Dressed Down Black Bean Soup

Serving size 1 cup
Number of servings 4
Calories per serving: 150 (without toppings)
Protein per serving: 8 gm
Fiber per serving: 6 gm
Fat per serving: 2 gm

Ingredients:
1 can black beans (I used simple truth organic black beans)
2 cups fat free vegetable broth
1/2 cup water
Half of a medium yellow onion - diced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes pureed
2 tsp olive oil
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp ground cumin
Salt to taste
Cayenne pepper to taste
Adobo seasoning to taste
2 green onions chopped

Method:
1. Heat oil in a skillet and saute onions till translucent
2. Add salt so that onions sweat
3. Once onions are translucent, add tomato puree and saute
4. Add broth, water, beans, bay leaf, cumin, cayenne pepper, adobo seasoning and let simmer for about 5 minutes
5. Adjust salt to taste and add chopped green onion.

Serve piping hot with any of the following toppings: corn salsa, regular salsa,  shredded parmesan cheese, mexican four cheese blend or a dollop of sour cream.