Chocolate Chipotle Corn and Black Bean Soup

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1T olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1t garlic powder
• 2t ground cumin
• 1t paprkia
• 2t chili powder
• 1t Italian seasoning
• 1T soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brewed coffee
• 1T cacao powder
• 2T chipotle chiles in adobo, diced
• 1 (28oz) can peeled whole tomatoes with their juices
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• salt and pepper, to taste

Ingredients minus the beans- they were draining in the sink

In a large heavy bottom pot heat the oil over medium high heat.  Add in the onion and saute for 5-7 minutes until soft and translucent.  Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.  Stir in the spice and cook for 30 seconds.  Stir in the coffee, soy sauce, cacao powder and cook for 1 minute.  Stir in the chipotles and tomatoes with their juice; bring up to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes.  Stir in the corn and cover and cook 15 more minutes.  Season with salt and pepper.