Southwestern Black Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large white onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 stalk celery, diced
2 serrano peppers, minced (can substitute jalapeno or other peppers)
3 teaspoons cumin
3 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 (16 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, drained
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, to garnish
1 lime, sliced, to garnish

Preparation

In a large pan, saute onion, garlic, celery and Serrano peppers until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add cumin, chili powder and pepper to coat onion mixture.
Add beans and chicken broth reduce at a low boil until sauce thickens, about 15-20 minutes.
Add fresh lime juice.
Serve topped with grated cheese and sour cream and garnish with cilantro and lime slices.