Black Bean Soup

Name: Black Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 -2 tablespoon canola oil or 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, peeled and chopped; 1 carrot, peeled and chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped (including the leafy part); 1 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced or 1 teaspoon chopped canned chipotle chile; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 small red bell peppers or 1 small yellow bell pepper, chopped; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 cups cooked black beans or 19 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained; 12 ounces kernel corn, drained or 12 ounces kernels scraped from 1 to 2 fresh corn cobs; 14 oz- 28 oz diced tomatoes or 14 stewed tomatoes, undrained; 4 cups chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; sour cream, chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, crumbled feta cheese

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 -2 tablespoon canola oil or 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped (including the leafy part)
1 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced or 1 teaspoon chopped canned chipotle chile
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 small red bell peppers or 1 small yellow bell pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cups cooked black beans or 19 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
12 ounces kernel corn, drained or 12 ounces kernels scraped from 1 to 2 fresh corn cobs
14 oz- 28 oz diced tomatoes or 14 stewed tomatoes, undrained
4 cups chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
sour cream, chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, crumbled feta cheese

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a large saucepan set over medium-high heat and saute the onion, carrot, and celery for about 5 minutes, until they begin to soften.
2

Add the jalapeno, garlic, red pepper, and cumin and cook for another minute.
3

Add the beans, corn, tomatoes, and chicken stock.
4

Bring the soup to a boil and reduce heat to low and cover.
5

Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the carrot is tender.
6

If you like, you could use a blender, food processor, or handheld immersion blender to process about half of the soup until smooth, then return it to the pot.
7

Turn the heat down and simmer the soup uncovered for half an hour or so to allow it to thicken slightly.
8

Season with salt and pepper.
9

Serve hot, topped with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cilantro, green onions, and feta cheese.