BLACK BEAN SOUP FOR TWO

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I cooked for two people for the first 7 years of my marriage. Today, I'm a stay-at-home mom with a toddler, but I still appreciate small-scale recipes. I like to serve this zesty soup with tortillas topped with melted cheese.-Wendy Anderson, Santa Rosa, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 ounces) vegetable or beef broth
1 bay leaf
1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Pepper to taste

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the cumin, oregano and chili powder; saute 2 minutes longer. Add the tomato sauce, beans, broth and bay leaf., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in lime juice; simmer 10-15 minutes longer. Discard bay leaf. Add pepper sauce and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1419mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 17g protein.