Black Bean Chipotle Soup

I found this recipe in a magazine and modified it to my liking. Very delicious and super easy! My family enjoys the recipe often! Leaving out the sausage, for a meatless soup is also great!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  white onion, finely chopped
• 6  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  canned chipotle chiles, seeded and finely chopped
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
• 3  cups  chicken stock or 3  cups broth
• 3⁄4 lb kielbasa or 3⁄4 lb andouille sausage, sliced thinly
• 1  lime, juice of, and lime wedges
• 3  tablespoons  of chopped cilantro, additional 4 tbls
•  salt and pepper
•  sour cream and cheese, garnish

Directions

1. In a medium sauce pan, heat the olive oil on medium high heat, add onion and saute until soft, about 3 minutes.
2. Add garlic, chipotle, cumin, oregano, and cook for additional 1-2 minutes.
3. Add black beans and chicken stock and bring up to a boil, then reduce heat to medium to medium low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. While the soup is simmering, in a large skillet, brown the sausage.
5. After the soup has simmered for 15 minutes, coarsely smash the beans and add the browned sausage.
6. Stir in the juice from one 1 lime and cilantro.
7. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
8. If you'd like, garnish with sour cream, cheese, extra lime and cilantro.