Black Bean and Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cans black beans , 15 ounce
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• cooking spray
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers , 10 ounce
• 0.33 cups plain yogurt , Optional
• 4 teaspoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 0.25 teaspoons red pepper flakes , Optional
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. 1

   Empty 1 can black beans into a blender. Pour in chicken broth. Cover and purée until smooth. Set aside.

2. 2

   Heat a large saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the saucepan until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir remaining 1 can black beans and liquid, tomatoes, yogurt, lime juice, cumin, red pepper flakes, and puréed beans into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Garnish with cilantro to serve.