Black Bean Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 yellow onion
• 2 scallions
• dash garlic powder, cayenne, and chili powder (to your taste)
• 26 oz black beans cooked
• 2T southwest seasoning
• 4 oz tomato paste
• 1/2 c low sodium veggie stock
• optional toppings:
• corn chips or blue corn chips
• cheddar
• chopped avocado
• chipotle sour cream or plain sour cream

Directions:

• Dice onions and slice scallions (separate white and green)
• Drain beans over small bowl to reserve liquid
• Heat large skillet, drizzle with oil – add onions and whites of scallions (3-4 minutes)
• Add Southwest Spice
• Stir in tomato paste, garlic powder and chili + cayenne powder (season to taste)
• Stir in 1 1/2 c water, veggie stock or concentrate, beans and 1/4 c black bean liquid
• Boil and bring to medium heat, stir – about 5-8 minutes
• Taste, salt / pepper