Looking for a nutritious and flavorful soup recipe? Look no further than this delicious black bean soup! Made with vegetables, spices, and plenty of black beans, this soup is packed with protein, fiber, and other essential nutrients for a filling and satisfying meal.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chili powder and cumin and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the vegetable broth, black beans, diced tomatoes, red and yellow bell peppers, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove the soup from the heat and use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. Alternatively, transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth, then return it to the pot.
- Stir in the chopped cilantro and serve hot.
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