Black Bean Soup

Is a weight watchers recipe - really good

sprays cooking spray
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
three 15 oz cans black beans undrained, divided
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp ground cumin
14 1/2 oz fat free chicken or veggie broth
10 oz canned tomatoes w/green chilies, such as Rotel
11 oz canned yellow corn, drained.

Coat bottom of pot with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic and cook until onions are soft but not brown.

Blend one can of beans in blend. Add onion mixture, pepper flakes and cumin. Blend on high til smooth, 30 seconds. Pour mixture back into stockpot

Place second can of beans and broth in blender and puree until smooth. Add to stockpot

Stir a third can of beans (do not puree first), tomatoes and green chilies, and corn into stockpot. Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium and simmer for 20 - 25 minutes.

3 pts per 1.5 cup of soup