Bahia Black Bean Soup

Ingredients
1 Onion
 * 1 red or yellow bell pepper, finely diced
 * 2 garlic minced garlic cloves
 * 1 T olive oil
 * 3 15-oz cans black beans, drained
 * 2 C stock
 * 1 1/2 t. oregano
 * 1 yellow chili, seeded and chopped
 * 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
 * 1 15-oz can whole tomatoes with liquid or 18-oz can sauce
 * 1/2 lime, squeezed for juice
 * 1/4 c. sherry
 * fresh cilantro

Directions

 * 1) Sauté onion; bell pepper and garlic in oil until onion is translucent. Add beans, stock and oregano. Heat thoroughly.
 * 2) Seed and chop yellow and jalapeño chilis and put into blender. Add lime juice and tomato. Puree to finely mince the chilis.
 * 3) Add black bean mixture to blender (in batches) and puree. When everything is pureed, return it to the soup pot. Simmer at least 1.5 hours.
 * 4) Add wine and fresh cilantro to taste.
 * 5) Garnishes: Rice, grated cheeses, diced onion, salsa, sour cream, plain yogurt, grilled sausages.