Black Bean Soup

By sklesley

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 4 carrots, diced
• 3 ribs celery, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 4 (15.5 oz.) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil on medium-high heat. Add onion , garlic, bell pepper, carrots, and celery; cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 12 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin. Saute 3 minutes. Stir in broth and beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove 2 cups of soup and puree in a blender. Stir pureed soup back into pot and cook 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.