TOTALLY Delicious (and easy!) Black Bean Soup

I love black beans. I LOVE black bean soup. It's been so cold lately, this is such a great warm, cozy dish.

Easy, clean and delicious!

INGREDIENTS

1 onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 celery ribs, finely chopped

1⁄4large red bell pepper, finely chopped

2 small vegetable or chicken bouillon cubes

1 -1 1⁄2cup boiling water

2(15 ounce) cans black beans, undrained (I always buy low sodium)

1⁄2teaspoon salt

1⁄2teaspoon cumin

1⁄2lemon, juice of

1 1⁄2tablespoons cornstarch

1. In a pot, combine the first six ingredients; simmer for 10 minutes.

2. Add half a can of beans, salt and cumin; cook for 5 minutes.

3. Puree soup (I use an immersion blender which makes it easy to do it right in the pot).

4. Add the rest of the beans to the soup.

5. Combine the cornstarch with 1 1/2 tablespoons of water.

6. Add the lemon and the cornstarch to the soup; cook until thickened.