Spicy Black Bean Soup

By Demi

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup each onions, red pepper, carrots, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 4 1/2 cups cooked black beans
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp each chili powder, ground cumin, worchestershire
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• pich black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a soup pot, add onions, red pepper, carrots, garlic and jalapeno. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer covered for 10 minutes.

Using a blender, hand mixer, or food processor, puree soup until smooth. Garnish with cilantro.