Boulder Black Bean Soup Recipe - Food.com

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained, divided
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese (optional)