Santa Fe Black Bean Soup

==Description==
===Ingredients===
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 1 medium yellow onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
* 1 stalk celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
* 1/4 cup precooked Bacon bits (not imitation)
* 1 tablespoon minced garlic
* 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
* 1 1/2 tablespoons chicken base
* 1 tablespoon chili powder
* 5 (15-ounce) cans black beans
* 3/4 cup bottled barbecue sauce
===Directions===
*salt and white pepper, to taste
*In a large stock pot, heat oil over medium heat. 
*Add Onion, celery and Bacon bits, and saute 3 to 4 minutes until Onion is translucent.
*Add garlic, red pepper, chicken base and chili powder, and saute 2 to 3 minutes to infuse flavor. 
*Add Beans and barbecue sauce, and bring to a boil.
*Reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary to maintain consistency. 
*Season with salt and white pepper
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==See also==
Category:Mexican SoupsCategory:Soups Category:Recipes
Category:Mexican Recipes
Category: Stir-fry Yellow onion RecipesCategory: Yellow onion Soup Recipes
Category:red pepper flakes Recipes
category:chili powder Recipes
category:vegetable oil Recipes
category:chicken base Recipes
category:white pepper Recipes
category:yellow onion Recipes
category:black bean Recipes
category:cayenne pepper Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:celery Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:Bacon Recipes
category:Fresh Beans Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:oil Recipes