Quick Black Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 cups onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme
3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained,with one cup of liquid reserves
28 ounces canned vegetable broth
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (or less if desired)

Preparation

Heat oil, add onion, garlic and thyme.
Saute about 8 minutes or until onion is golden.
Add beans, bean liquid, broth, tomatoes, and hot pepper sauce.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes until soup thickens, stirring occasionally.
Puree soup in blender in 2 batches.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.