The Best Black-Bean Soup

Ingredients 

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 green bell pepper chopped
• 1 large carrot peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 15 ounce can organic low sodium black beans
• 1 14 ounce box oragnic low sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked ham (cubed)
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper ( to taste)
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded/low fat)
• 1 cup sour cream (low fat)

Instructions 

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, carrot, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, or until tender.
• Add in 1 of the cans of black beans and the chicken broth.
• In a blender, puree the other can of black beans until smooth then add into the pot. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
• Stir in ham, cumin, salt, and pepper and allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Garnish with Cheddar cheese and sour cream to serve.