Good Seasons Black Bean And Rice Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

30 ounces black beans, undrained, divided (two 15 ounce cans)
3 cups water
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2/3 ounce Good Seasonings Italian salad dressing mix (one envelope)
1 1/2 cups instant brown rice
sour cream (optional)
red pepper, chopped (optional)
cilantro, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Place 1 1/2 can of beans in a blender; cover.
Blend until smooth.
Pour into a large saucepan.
Add remaining beans, the water, onions and salad dressing mix; stir until well blended.
Bring to boil on medium-high heat.
Stir in rice.
Reduce heat to low and cover.
Simmer 5 minutes.
If desired, garnish with sour cream, chopped red peppers and/or cilantro.