Quick Black Bean Soup

Quick Black Bean Soup

black bean soup with smoked turkey sausage

Ingredients:
1 Tbs. olive oil
1/2 small onion, diced
1 rib of celery, diced
1 tsp. dried cumin
pinch of red pepper flakes (of course, you can use more if you want spicy soup)
salt & pepper to taste
2 (15.5 ounce) cans of black beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups vegetable stock
lime juice (optional)
sour cream (optional)
protein of choice (optional)

Directions:
In a soup pot over medium-low heat, saute the onion, celery, cumin, red pepper flakes, and salt & pepper in olive oil until slightly softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add in the beans and stock, and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Using an immersion blender (or you can remove part of the soup to a blender), buzz the soup to your desired consistency. Finish with your choice of toppings; I went with a squirt of lime juice and some smoked turkey sausage I had leftover from another meal.

Enjoy!