Sassy Sausage and Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 12 ounces beef sausage 
• 10.5 ounce condensed beef broth canned
• 15 ounce black beans undrained canned
• 14.5 ounce canned tomatoes canned
• 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1  onion chopped
• 0.5 cup chunky salsa 
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• ladle

Directions

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the oil, onions and garlic.
2. Saute for 8 minutes, or until tender.
3. Add the beans, tomatoes with liquid, broth, salsa and water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
4. Cut sausage into 1/2 inch slices and stir into soup. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with cilantro.