Lynn's Recipes - Spicy Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped (opt.)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• 3 cups vegetable broth or stock
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• Pinch of cayenne pepper