Quick Cuban Black Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons oil
1 cup chopped smoked ham
1 cup chopped onion
3 (15 ounce) cans black beans
2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried sherry wine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup sour cream

Preparation

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add ham and 2/3 cup onion. Cook, stirring, until onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
Puree 2 cans of beans with their liquid. Add puree, remaining beans, vegetable broth, cumin, hot sauce and oregano to saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring, until heated through, 8-10 minutes.
Add sherry and season with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with remaining onion and sour cream.