~/Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 small yellow onion
• 1 large carrot
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 60 ounces of black beans
• 4 cups of broth
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• sprinkle of dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Recipe

1. Cook black beans
2. In a large pot, heat the olive oil on medium high heat. Dice and add the onion, carrots, and red pepper. Cooking for about 5 minutes
3. Add in broth, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, and the bayleaf. Cook for another 15 minutes
4. Add the black beans (can be added in step 3 if available) and cook for another 10 minutes
5. Remove the bay leaf. Either use an immersion blender or transfer 1 cup to a regular blender to thicken the soup.
6. Add lime juice and serve