Black Bean And Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 2 16 oz cans black beans
• 3 c water
• 12 tsp dried oregano leaves
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 12 c instant Minute rice

Directions

1. Place beans with liquid in blender blend until smooth
2. Pour into large saucepan
3. Stir in water oregano and garlic powder and bring to boil
4. Stir in rice
5. Reduce heat cover and simmer 5 minutes
6. Remove from heat
7. Let stand 5 minutes
8. Serve with chopped onions if desired