Name: Easy Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 large carrot, diced; 2 cups water; 1 14oz can diced tomatoes; 1 ½ cups chunky hot salsa; 1 cup 19oz can of black beans, drained; 1 juice of large lime; chopped cilantro; sour cream; toasted pepitas; diced avocado; crumbled tortilla chips

This super easy recipe combines some of our favourite pantry staples. I love the variety of garnish possibilities.

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time40 mins

2 tsp vegetable oil

1 onion, diced

2 tsp ground cumin

1 large carrot, diced

2 cups water

1 14oz can diced tomatoes

1 ½ cups chunky hot salsaDepending on spice level, you can choose mild, medium or hot salsa

1 cup 19oz can of black beans, drained

1 juice of large lime

Garnish Options

chopped cilantro

sour cream

toasted pepitas

diced avocado

crumbled tortilla chips

In a large saucepan or small stockpot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft. Stir in the cumin.

Add the carrot and cook a further two minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the water and tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes or until the carrots are tender.

Stir in the salsa, beans and lime juice. Season with salt to taste. Bring back to a simmer.

Option:
You can add 1 cup of thawed frozen corn during this step.
You can add 1 cup of chopped cooked chicken during this step.

Ladle into bowls. Garnish with desired garnishes.

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CategoryEntrees, Other, Soup, Special Diet, Vegan, VegetarianCuisineAmericanCooking MethodStovetopTags#blackbeans, #carrot, #onion, #salsa, #soup, #tomatoes

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