Ingredients
Serves 4
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth pinch of dried oregano pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin salt to taste
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 14 1/2 fluid ounces water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Relish:
- 1/3 cup minced green onion
- 2 teaspoons sambal paste (or minced red chiles)
- Juice of 1 lime
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Stir together the minced green onion, sambal paste, and lime juice
Garnish:
- Chopped green onion (optional)
- Sour cream (optional)
Directions
Prep: 5 m Cook: 45 m Ready In: 50 m
- Place bacon in a cold pot. Turn heat to medium, cook and stir until the bacon is cooked but not crisp.
- Stir in onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onion turns translucent and golden.
- Stir in garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes. Add chicken stock, turn heat to medium-high. Stir in oregano, cayenne and salt. Add black beans and water. Return to a simmer.
- Simmer on medium-low, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes. While it's cooking, mash about half the beans to thicken the soup.
- Stir in black pepper and cumin. Add salt to taste.
