Black Bean Soup

You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients. Julia Child


Black Bean Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 slices smoked bacon, finely chopped
• 1 medium onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans black beans, drained but not rinsed
• salt and black pepper taste
• 1 bunch cilantro
• Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish
• Sour cream, for garnish
• Grated cheddar, for garnish

In a large pot, add the bacon and onions. Cook for approximately 5 minutes or until bacon crisps up and onions are translucent. Add garlic and cook a couple minutes longer. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, chili powder and black beans. Chop the cilantro and add a handful the last 5 minutes of cooking. Ladle the soup into a bowl, top with a spoonful of sour cream, sprinkle chopped scallions and grated cheese over top.