Easy Black Bean Soup

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"This delicious vegan black bean soup is very easy to make and gets ready within 30 minutes. It’s a perfect comforting soup recipe for the colder days ahead."
-- @greenbowl2soul
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Prep time 10mins
Cook time 25mins
Serves or Makes: 4

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ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large red onion, finely chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 cube vegetable bouillon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dry thyme
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • Salt, to taste
  • 3 cups black beans, canned boiled or frozen
  • 1 jalapeno, chopped
  • 4 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • Salsa, for serving
  • Tortilla chips, for serving

Method

  • Step 1

    Heat oil in a pot. Add chopped onions and sauté until they become translucent. Add the garlic and bay leaf, cooking until fragrant.

  • Step 2

    Add the celery, sauté for about a minute, then add the bell peppers. Sauté for 2-3 minutes and then add bouillon, thyme, chili flakes and salt. Sauté for a few seconds.

  • Step 3

    Add the black beans, mix and cook for about 2 minutes. Take around 3 ladles of beans, put in the grinder with 2 tablespoons of water and make a smooth paste. Add this paste and water back to the pot.

  • Step 4

    Let the soup simmer for another 10-12 minutes. Switch off the gas.

  • Step 5

    Squeeze in fresh lime juice. Garnish with some salsa and torilla chips. Enjoy!

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