Vegetable Black Bean Soup

This recipe is a new one I tried tonight.  It wasn't one of my favs, but wasn't bad either. 

You will need:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. chili flakes
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cans of black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can corn, drained and rinsed
• 1 can pureed tomatoes
• Vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• Salt and pepper

Saute onion, garlic, jalapeno and chili flakes in oil.  Once softened add cumin and chili powder.  Add in carrots.  When spices are fragrant, add vegetable stock, black beans, corn, sugar and tomatoes.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes.  You will need to add lots of salt and pepper to make it come together.