Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon , chopped
• 1 large onion , diced
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• pinch of dried oregano
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• salt to taste
• 2 cans black beans , 14.5 ounce
• 14.5 fluids ounces water
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Place bacon in a cold pot. Turn heat to medium, cook and stir until the bacon is cooked but not crisp.

2. 2

   Stir in onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onion turns translucent and golden.

3. 3

   Stir in garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes. Add chicken stock, turn heat to medium-high. Stir in oregano, cayenne and salt. Add black beans and water. Return to a simmer.

4. 4

   Simmer on medium-low, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes. While it's cooking, mash about half the beans to thicken the soup.

5. 5

   Stir in black pepper and cumin. Add salt to taste.

6. 6

   Make the relish by stirring together minced green onion, sambal paste, and lime juice.

7. 7

   Serve garnished with relish, chopped green onions, and sour cream.