Name: Puerto Rican-Style Black Bean Soup
Yield: Serves 2; can be doubled
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Caribbean jerk seasoning blend; 2 15- to 16-ounce cans Caribbean-style or regular black beans, drained; 1 1/4 cups canned vegetable broth; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; Lime wedges

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Canned black beans with Caribbean seasoning save lots of time and effort. Whisk ground allspice into some bottled oil-and-vinegar dressing, and toss with mixed greens. Garnish the soup with yogurt and chopped red onions, and serve it with some sweet potato chips. To end, spoon sliced bananas and dark rum over coffee ice cream.

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