Black Bean Soup
This spicy, garlicky black bean soup is hearty enough to stick to your ribs!
| Yield | 6-8 servings |
| Time | 45 minutes + bean soaking/cooking |
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| Directions | Sauté the onion, cumin, salt, carrot, and half the garlic in the olive oil over medium heat, until the carrot is tender. Add the bell pepper and the rest of the garlic and sauté until everything is very tender, about 10-15 minutes. Transfer to the Dutch oven along with the cooked beans.
Mix in the orange juice, both peppers, and the tomatoes. Optionally purée some or all of the soup in the blender, then return to Dutch oven. Simmer over low heat for another 10-15 minutes, add toppings, and serve. If you prefer a thinner soup, add a cup or two of water and simmer until hot. |
| Notes | My favorite combination of toppings is cheddar cheese (added first, so that it starts to melt), sour cream, and red onion.
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Adapted from Molly Katzen’s New Moosewood Cookbook in which it’s called “Brazilian Black Bean Soup” – 