MedlinePlus: Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 small onion chopped (about 1 cup)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 4 cups black beans, about 2 cans (15 ounces) cooked or canned (with liquid)
• 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 Tablespoon cumin
• 1/3 cup lime juice or juice from 1 lime
• hot sauce to taste