Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon sazon goya (one packet)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped plus additional (to garnish)
  • 1/2 cup fresh tomato, chopped (Roma works best)

Method

  • In a medium sauce pan, saute onion, garlic and green pepper in olive oil until they begin to soften (about 5-7 minutes).
  • Add the rest of the ingredients (except the tomatoes) and bring to a rolling boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer 5-7 minutes longer.
  • Remove about half of the mixture and place in a blender and puree, returned pureed soup to the pot (or if you have an immersion blender, use it in the pot for the entire batch).
  • Serve hot with chopped tomatoes and a few more sprigs of cilantro.