Shredded Chicken Chili Verde

Black Bean Soup

I was debating what to cook for the crew at work and one of my friends suggested Black Bean Soup. "Yeah, great," I thought, "Of course, I love Black Bean Soup." So I bought a bunch of beans and broth and then quickly realized I really had no idea how to do this. Should I puree? Leave the beans whole? Add meat? Here's what happened...I sauteed some onion, garlic, carrot and celery, then I added a can of diced tomatoes with green chiles. Next a few cups of broth and one can black beans. I used a hand blender to mash up all these veggies and beans. Last I added a can of whole beans. Add more broth if you like it soupier, no more if you like it thicker. For spices I used a little dried oregano and then some fresh cilantro on the side to be added if you like. Salt and pepper too (more salt than I expected so keep tasting it).