Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 4 cups chicken broth
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Chopped fresh cilantro and sour cream, for serving (optional)

Instructions:

1. Heat Olive Oil:
   • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Sauté Vegetables:
   • Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Toast Spices:
   • Stir in the ground cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, cinnamon, and allspice. Cook for an additional 1 minute to toast the spices.
4. Add Main Ingredients:
   • Add the rinsed and drained black beans, diced tomatoes (with their juices), and chicken broth to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil.
5. Simmer Soup:
   • Reduce the heat to low and simmer the soup for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
6. Blend Soup:
   • Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth directly in the pot. Alternatively, transfer the soup in batches to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, then return it to the pot.
7. Season Soup:
   • Season the black bean soup with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve:
   • Serve the hot soup garnished with chopped fresh cilantro and a dollop of sour cream if desired.

Enjoy this flavorful and comforting black bean soup as a delicious meal on its own or as a starter!

Black Bean Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 4 cups chicken broth
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Chopped fresh cilantro and sour cream, for serving (optional)

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic, and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the ground cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, cinnamon, and allspice, and cook for an additional 1 minute to toast the spices.
3. Add the rinsed and drained black beans, diced tomatoes (with their juices), and chicken broth to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the soup for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
5. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth directly in the pot. Alternatively, transfer the soup in batches to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, then return it to the pot.
6. Season the black bean soup with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve the hot soup garnished with chopped fresh cilantro and a dollop of sour cream if desired.
8. Enjoy this flavorful and comforting black bean soup as a delicious meal on its own or as a starter!

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 4 cups chicken broth
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Chopped fresh cilantro and sour cream, for serving (optional)

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the cumin, chili powder, paprika, cinnamon, and allspice, and cook for 1 minute longer.
3. Add the black beans, tomatoes, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, you can transfer the soup to a blender or food processor and blend it until smooth, then return it to the pot.
5. Season the soup with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve hot, garnished with cilantro and sour cream, if desired.