Black Bean Soup Ole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. sliced carrots
1/4 c. chopped celery
2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans Ro-Tel tomatoes, chopped
1 c. water
1/2 c. beef broth
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Preparation

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, green pepper, carrot and celery; saute until tender. Add beans and remaining ingredients.
Bring mixture to a boil. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Yield:
8 cups/about 105 calories per 1 cup serving; protein 4.8; fat 2.1; carbo.
16.8; cholesterol 0; iron 1.8; sodium 164; calcium 44.