About recipe

This recipe has a great, robust flavor and is a meal in itself. Make it using the vegetables the recipe calls for or make it your own and use ingredients that you already have in your kitchen!

Ingredients (serves 6)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 leek, washed and finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups low-salt vegetable broth
• 3 cups water
• 2 (15-oz) cans of low-salt black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Feta crumbles
• Cilantro leaves (chopped)
• Seasoned croutons

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a 4-5-qt. pot over medium heat. Add
   onions, leek, and garlic; cook, stirring until
   softened, 4-5 minutes
2. Stir in broth, water, beans, brown sugar,
   oregano, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer,
   uncovered, 15 minutes.
4. Discard bay leaves. Coarsely mash half of the
   beans using a potato masher
5. Serve topped with croutons and garnished with
   feta cheese and cilantro