Black Bean and Salsa Soup

This yummy dish makes a great side for a multi-course meal. It tastes a lot like taco soup, but looks fancier. It is also great because it only took 10 minutes to make. You should serve tortilla chips with it, but we had already eaten all of our with the avocado salsa :)

Black Bean and Salsa Soup

* 2 cans (15oz) black beans, drained, rinsed
* 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth (mine was not vegetarian because I used chicken broth)
* 1 cup salsa (mild or hot to your preference)
* 1 teaspoon cumin
* Sour cream and tortilla chips to serve with it

1. In a blender, combine the beans, broth, salsa and cumin. Process 1 minute or until smooth.

2. Heat in a saucepan over medium heat until thoroughly heated.

3. Place in bowls and serve with 1 tablespoon cream cheese, swirl gently.

Servings: 4, 220 calories, 4 g fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 1130 mg sodium (cut this down by making your own black beans instead of using the canned)