I am really not a huge fan of black bean soup. Every time I order from restaurants I seem to be quitedissapointed. Well I think I found the winner....It's easy (relatively) and really good. Enjoy, beauties!
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large yellow or white onion
3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 1lb can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 stalk celery
2 carrots
Juice of 1/2 lemon (I think this makes it!)
1/2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp. oregano (fresh or dry. I used fresh - so good!)
2 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
Sea salt to taste
Pepper to taste
4 c. water (or veggie broth)
1 can chopped tomatoes
few Tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
*I threw in a handful of frozen veggies (mix of corn, peas and carrots) towards the end. You too can do the same if you want to be as hardcore as me.
Instructions:
Heat oil in large pot. Saute onions. Add garlic and veggies. Saute.
Add remaining ingredients, except the toppings along with the water and bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer. Mash some of the beans (about half) with potato masher or electric mixer. Just enough to thicken base of soup. Cover and simmer 10 min.
Toppings green onions, daiya cheese, soy yogurt or soy sour cream.
