Black Bean Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons bacon grease or olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, diced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled or scrubbed, diced
• 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup grated summer squash (fresh or frozen), excess water squeezed out or drained (if fresh, sprinkle with salt and let drain for 20 minutes)
• 1/4 teaspoon finely minced habanero pepper (fresh or frozen)
• 1/3 cup spicy red salsa
• 3 cups cooked black beans (or 2, 15-ounce cans, rinsed)
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro, or 1/2 tablespoon fresh, chopped cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• Fresh snipped chives, for garnish

Preparation

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