Sassy Sausage And Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, undrained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef broth
• 1/2 cup chunky salsa
• 1/2 cup water
• 12 ounces beef sausage
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• in a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the oil, onions and garlic. saute for 8 minutes, or until tender. add the beans, tomatoes with liquid, broth, salsa and water. bring to a boil over high heat.
• cut sausage into 1/2 inch slices and stir into soup. reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with cilantro.