Black Bean Soup Simple and tasty soup made with black beans, carrot, bell pepper and tomato puree.
Recipe Ingredients
* Black Beans (soaked overnight & cooked) - 5 cups
* Carrot (diced) - 1
* Tomatoes (diced) - 1
* Onion (chopped) - 3 cups
* Bell Pepper (diced) - 1
* Garlic Cloves (crushed) - 10
* Orange Juice - 1 1/2 cup
* Cumin - 2 tsp
* Olive Oil - 1 tsp
* Salt and Pepper to taste
Optional Toppings
* Sour Cream, cheddar cheese (grated), green onion (diced), cilantro.
Preparation
Saut? the onions, cumin, salt, carrot and half the garlic in the olive oil over medium heat, until the carrot is tender. Add the bell pepper and the rest of the garlic and saut? until everything is cooked, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Transfer to another saucepan along with the cooked beans. Mix in the orange juice, pepper and the tomatoes. Simmer over low heat for another 10 to 15 minutes.
Puree some or all of the soup in the blender, then mix with the rest. If you prefer a thinner soup, add a cup or two of water and simmer until hot. Add your choice of toppings and serve hot.
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