Black Bean Bisque

It occurs to me that some people probably don't care about food blogging. I understand this. But it also occurs to me that I don't necessarily understand the purpose of blogging and if I think about it too much, I start thinking I should blog about how much I hate postmodernism or about literary theory or about the puppy I so dearly desire or a number of other potentially controversial or small-animal-related topics.

So I eventually decide I might as well be safe and just write about what I do. And I don't really do very many interesting things. But I do make food. A lot. And apparently start all my sentences with conjunctions.

This soup is one of my all-time favorites because it only uses a few ingredients, is a snap to make, and it tastes oh so good. It is originally based off of a black bean soup recipe I found a few years ago, but it has since been warped and adapted, probably for the worse. But it is what it is (that's my new go-to phrase in life).

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Black Bean Bisque:

2 cans black beans, drained
chicken broth
one lime
some cilantro
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano

Pour the beans into a blender:



Pour in some chicken broth. I usually pour in enough to cover the beans, but if you want a thicker soup, you can pour in less:





Add a handful of cilantro and the cumin and oregano:


(I think I also threw in a half cup of salsa in this picture. Sometimes I also add 1/2 an onion...or some olive oil...I'm clearly an inconsistent person). 

And the juice of one lime:



Then I usually just run the blender on the "chop" setting for a minute because I like the soup to be a bit thicker. If you want it thinner, you can just puree it to your desired consistency.



Pour the soup mixture in a pot and heat thoroughly:



If I have some corn tortillas around, I'll usually cut them into strips and fry them...or just do the easier thing and use tortilla chips. It just depends on how much I feel like exposing myself to hot oil.



And that's the end. Then I usually throw in some diced avocado, top the bowls with sour cream, the tortilla strips and sprinkle some dried dill on top.

Now I must go ponder anew the purpose of blogging and find myself a small animal that wants me to be its mother. Ciao.