LuAnn's Spicy Black Bean Soup

Rather than purchasing ready-made Spicy Black Soup, I make my own. Doing so takes less time than driving to the store and back. Honest!

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water (use the tomato sauce can for a measuring cup)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 to 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle chiles in adobo sauce)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Pinch dried oregano

Instructions

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender container; cover and blend for 1 to 2 minutes, or until completely smooth.
2. Use in other recipes or pour into a saucepan and stir over medium heat until hot before serving.

Attribution

Recipe by LuAnn Bermeo, author of Amazing Meals I and II, a two-volume collection of family-approved, plant-based recipes.