Miami Black Bean Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1-1/2 diced onions
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 5 cups cooked black beans
• 1-1/2 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups crushed tomatoes
• 1-1/2 Tbsp lime juice
• 1-1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
• 2 Tbsp diced jalapeno peppers, optional

Steps:

• Saute onion, garlic, and pepper in oil 3-4 minutes until tender.
• Add beans, vegetable stock, tomatoes, lime juice, cumin, and pepper. 
• Cook over medium heat for 45 minutes for flavors to blend.