Black Bean Soup with Sausage

Ingredients:
2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Onion- diced
3 Cloves Garlic- chopped
2 (15.5 oz) cans Black Beans
1 (16 oz) Jar Salsa
1 cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth
2 (3 oz) Hot Italian Sausage Links (optional: Healthy Choice Turkey/Pork Sausage)
1/2 cup Cilantro- chopped
Salt and Pepper

Directions:
Warm oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently until onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Combine onion mixture, beans (with their liquid), salsa and chicken broth in a slow cooker. Stir well and cook on low for 5 hours. Stir sausage into bean mixture in slow cooker and cook for one hour longer. Using tongs, remove sausages to a cutting board, cut into bite-size pieces and return to slow cooker. Stir in cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Optional: chopped avocado and a dollop of sour cream.

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