Black Bean Soup

Had some black bean soup for dinner tonight.  Recipe (and picture!) compliments of Our Best Bites.  And holy moly this stuff was delicious!  Super healthy for Ben and his new diet.  Filled with vegetables and legumes.  Boy was it yummy!

INGREDIENTS:

Olive Oil
4 Large Garlic Cloves, Chopped
2 Diced Carrots
1 Diced Onion
2 Cans Black Beans (drained)
1 Small Can Green Chilies
2 Cans Low-Sodium Beef Broth
Salt
Pepper
Chili Powder
Cumin
Oregano Leaves
Lime Juice
(NOTE: the recipe originally called for diced celery but I hate celery so I omitted that part)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Saute garlic, carrots, and onions in olive oil.  Add black beans, green chilies, and beef broth.  Mix in spices. Heat to boiling and let simmer for 20-25 minutes (until carrots are tender) then throw into a blender and blend.  You can either make your soup smooth or chunky, depending on what you like.  When it is a good consistency, dribble in some lime juice and serve over tortilla chips and with cheese.  Mmm Mmm good!