Ingredients
4 slices of bacon or 1/2 cup of ham diced.
1 large onion, chopped
1 or 2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 cans of black beans about 15 ounces each, undrained
1 can of beef broth
1 1/4 cups of water
3/4 cup of your favorite picante sauce
1/2 teaspoons of salt or add a bit more for taste
1/2 oregano leaves, crushed
Sour cream optional to top when finished.
Preparation
Cook bacon over medium-high heat in large sauce pan until crisp or cook diced ham in pan with 1 tsp of butter.
Remove to paper towel, put aside
Add onion and garlic to drippings cook and stir 3 min.
Add beans, broth water, 3/4 cup picate sauce, salt and oregano.
Cover simmer 20 minutes.
Ladle into soup bowls add a spoon of sour cream to top with bacon or ham also to top garnish with green fresh basal (optional).
Serve with picante crackers or crusty bread.
