Homemade Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp margarine
• 10 oz kielbasa, chopped
• 2 oz queso cheese
• 2 small tomatoes, chopped
• 44 oz black beans
• 1 tsp crumbled bay leaf
• 1 1/2 tbsps cumin
• 5 tsps oregano leaves
• 4 tsps garlic, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tbsps green onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 cups water

Directions

1. Puree 15 oz of black beans with one tomato, queso cheese, bay leaf and 1/2 cup of water. Set aside.
2. In a pot, melt margarine adding in onion, green peppers, garlic and one tomato.
3. After the onions have caramelized and green peppers have started to tender, add in kielbasa, oregano, and cumin.
4. After kielbasa is cooked, stir in pureed beans and green onion.
5. Bring mixture to a simmer and add remaining black beans and water.