Hearty Black Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 carrots diced
- 1 poblano pepper diced
- 1 jalapeno diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cans black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth or stock
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large pot on medium heat and add olive oil. Sauté the onion, poblano, jalapeno, carrots, and garlic for a few minutes with salt until slightly tender. Add the drained beans, tomatoes, broth, spices and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer and allow to cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until the veggies are soft. Remove the bay leaf and puree with an immersion blender until smooth. Taste and add salt if needed. Serve with pico de gallo or salsa, sour cream, cheese, avocado and chips.