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Silky Black Bean Soup by Amanda Buell serves: 4	No ratings Rating Details Rate this recipe Printable View Print Index Cards

Smooth and Silky Black Bean Soup. Also try substituting some of the liquid for a can of beer or adding a roasted poblano pepper. Could add some cooked rice or barley for a heartier soup.

Ingredients:

2 T.

Olive Oil

1 rib

celery, chopped

1 sm.

carrot, chopped

1 clove

garlic, crushed (or 1/2 tsp. powder for each clove)

1 1/2 tsp.

cumin

1 tsp.

oregano

1 tsp.

chili powder

3 c.

vegetable or chicken broth

2 cans

black beans

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat olive oil in large pot over med heat. Add celery, carrot, onion and pepper. Cook vegetables until they soften and brown slightly, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Add the stock and black beans and increase heat to high. Bring the soup to a boil then reduce to low. Cover the pan and let simmer until flavors meld, 10-15 minutes (optional...we were hungry and it did just fine without a long simmer time).

At this point the recipe calls for an immersion blender but I don't have one so I took out about 1/3 of the beans and pureed them in the regular blender and returned them to the pot. Could puree the whole thing depending on your desired consistency.

Garnish with goat cheese or sour cream and chives (optional).

Reheat soup if necessary and serve hot with garnish.

Categories:

Dairy Free
Fall/Winter
Low Calorie
Low Carb
Low Fat
Low Sodium
Main Dishes
Soups
Vegetarian/Vegan
Wheat Gluten Free