Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup
This is perfect on a cold day. Its Hot, Hardy and Delicious.

   

                                                  black bean, rinsed and drained

Ingredients: 
 15 oz. can black bean, rinsed and drained
 15 oz. black bean pureed. I use fat free refried beans
15.0z whole kernel corn, drained or 1 1/2 cup frozen kernels
10-oz. Rotel tomatoes
1 package Taco Bell Taco Seasoning
15 oz. can chicken broth, or 2 bouillion cubes with 2 cups water
1/2 lb. Conecah County Smoked Sausages, Sliced (optional)
1 cup brown instant rice(optional)
Combine ingredients in a large pan and bring to a boil, turn down and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occassonally, until sausage is cooked.
Could add small pieces of chicken breast, or ground turkey drained.

This will warm your bones on a cold day!