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Easy Blended Black Bean Soup

Pureed Black Bean Soup In a Brown Bowl (Side Angle) with A spoon with an orange container of lime wedges.
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This easy black bean soup recipe is comforting, filling and nourishing. This is an blended black bean puree that can be fixed up with chips and salsa and lots of fun garnishes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 Tbsp e.v. olive oil
  • 3/4 cup onions, diced
  • 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • 28 ounces canned black beans with juices (DON'T DRAIN!)
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 lime, sliced (garnish)
  • 1 avocado, diced (garnish)

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot to medium high heat and add olive oil and onions.  Reduce heat, stir, and cook covered ~ 4-6 minutes or until soft.  
  • Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.  
  • Add black beans, cumin, salt, black pepper, and broth.
  • Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, simmer covered -30 minutes.  
  • Immersion blend 1/2 of the soup or place 2 1/2 cups in a blender.  Add salt to taste and/or more water or broth if you want a thinner consistency.
  • Garnish with diced avocado and a squeeze of lime.  Happy Eating!  Beckie

Notes

  • If you like creamy soup then blend the whole thing
  • If you like thinner soup with chunks then don't blend any of it.
  • If you like a mixture (like me!), blend ⅓ - ½ of the soup.