Black Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped Vidalia onion
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2 Tbsp. margarine
1/2 tsp. crushed coriander seed
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 c. dry sherry
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed beef consomme
2 cans black beans (do not drain)

Preparation

Stir-fry onions and
garlic
in
margarine
in\ta large saucepan over moderate
heat
for
about 10 minutes.
Blend in herbs and sherry;
heat
2\tminutes.
Then\tadd
the remaining ingredients and
simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 1/2 to 3/4 hour, until
flavors are well blended.\tLadle into soup bowls and serve.