Black Bean Soup

The Kitchen Shrink

Ready In:

60 min

Servings

4

Good For:

Dinner

Ingredients

3 cans black beans, drained & rinsed
1 large onion, diced
3 medium to small carrots, diced
2 cloves garlic
1 bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeño, diced
4 San Marzano tomatoes, crushed + 1/3 cup tomato sauce
2 tbs olive oil
1 tbs cumin
1 tbs coriander
1 tbs paprika
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
– Salt & pepper to taste
– Garnishes: cilantro, avocado, lime, tortilla chips, & cheese

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1
Heat olive oil over medium high heat, add onions & spices; sauté for 2 minutes.
Step 2
Add peppers and carrots and stir. 
Step 3
After another 2-3 minutes, add tomatoes and garlic.  Stir for 1-2 minutes, until garlic is fragrant.
Step 4
 Deglaze with 1 cup of stock, scraping frond of the bottom of the pot.  Once all the bits are scraped off the bottom, add the remaining stock.
Step 5
Add black beans; bring to a simmer, then cook covered in low for at least an hour.
Step 6
Use an immersion blender (or transfer to a blender) to blend. Squeeze lime juice on top when serving. Garnish and enjoy!

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InstantPot: Follow the steps above, but pressure cook on high for 15 minutes instead of simmering covered.

Slow Cooker: Add all ingredients and cook in low for 6 hours; blend with an immersion blender to the consistency of your choice.  

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