Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes and juices
  • 1 (15-ounce) can corn kernels, drained
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (more or less, to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper (more or less, to taste)
  • Optional:  fresh chopped cilantro and sour cream, for topping

Instruction

  • In a dutch oven or soup pot, heat oil over medium high heat.  Add onion and jalapeño and sauté until soft, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
  • Add black beans, diced tomatoes with juices, corn, vegetable stock, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.  Stir well to combine.
  • Bring to a gentle boil and reduce heat to maintain a simmer.  Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Top with fresh chopped cilantro and/or sour cream, if desired.