Black Bean Soup - Vitamix

By devogirl

Ingredients

• 3 cups (720 ml) low sodium vegetable stock
• 1 1/2 cups (360 g) canned, drained and rinsed black beans (1/2 beans reserved)
• 1 1/2 cups (360 g) canned, drained and rinsed chickpeas (1/2 chickpeas reserved)
• 1/2 cup (80 g) chopped onion, sautéed
• 3 garlic cloves, roasted
• 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) lime juice
• 1 (10 g) jalapeño pepper, seeded
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup (37 g) coarsely chopped red pepper
• 1/4 cup (37 g) coarsely chopped yellow pepper
• 1/4 cup (25 g) chopped scallions, garnish

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from vitamix.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Place vegetable stock, beans, chickpeas, onion, garlic, lime juice, jalapeño pepper, and seasonings into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
2.Select Variable 1.
3.Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
4.Blend for 6-7 minutes or until heavy steam escapes from the vented lid.
5.Reduce speed to Variable 4 and remove the lid plug. Add peppers and reserved beans through the lid plug opening.
6.Blend for additional 10 seconds. Serve immediately.