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<p>Recipe for Black Bean Soup</p><p> </p><p>This is my signature recipe, so don't tell anyone! It makes a hearty, satisfying one-dish meal and serves six. </p><p> </p><p><b>Ingredients</b></p><p><br>2 TBSP Extra Virgin OIlive Oil</p><p>4 tsp minced garlic</p><p>1 white onion</p><p>2 carrots (peeled)</p><p>3 stalks celery </p><p>2 TBSP chile powder</p><p>1 TBSP cumin</p><p>1/4 to 1/2 tsp black pepper</p><p>6 - 14 ounce cans chicken broth (I use organic)</p><p>1 - 15 ounce tub of salsa</p><p>4 - 15 ounce cans of black beans (drained and rinsed)<br></p><p>1 - 14 ounce can of corn (drained)</p><p> </p><p><b>Garnishes (optional)</b></p><p> </p><p>1 cup shredded cheese</p><p>1 avocado (peeled, pitted & sliced)</p><p>1 - 8 ounce tub of sour cream</p><p>1 bunch of cilantro (chopped) </p><p> </p><p><b>Directions:</b></p><p> </p><p>Chop onion, carrots and celery into pieces. Add oil to pot and cook at medium heat for one minute. Add chopped onion, carrots and celery and cook (stirring occasionally) until onions are translucent. Turn burner to medium-low, add chile powder, cumin and pepper. Cook one minute. </p><p> </p><p>Pour 2 cans of beans into a strainer. Drain and rinse. Add half the chicken stock to the pot, reserve the rest for later. Add strained beans to the pot. Add the can of corn. Stir and cook on medium.</p><p> </p><p>Meanwhile, strain remaining 2 cans of beans and rinse. Pour the beans into a blender. Add the salsa. Puree until thick and smooth. Spoon the bean-salsa mixture into the soup. Pour remaining chicken broth into the blender and use it along with a spoon to get every last drop of the chicken broth and bean-salsa into the soup pot where it belongs. Bring to a boil at medium high heat and then cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add salt to taste.</p><p> </p><p>Meanwhile, prepare the garnishes. Rinse and chop the cilantro. Grate the cheese. Peel, pit and slice the avocado and put out the sour cream.</p><p> </p><p>Soup may be served immediately or you may let it cool down and refrigerate over night to let the flavors really settle in. </p><p> </p><p>Serve soup nice and hot with the garnishes, so each person can accent their soup with desired toppings. </p><p> </p><p>This soup is yummy, spicy and satisying. </p><p> </p><p>P.S. This soup is perfect for an office-warming party ;)<br></p><p> </p>
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