Black Bean Soup

This super is incredibly flavorful and super quick and easy with the help of canned black beans.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons Jalapeno Fused Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Mild Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cans black beans, with juices
• 1 Bay Leaf
• Crema, cilantro, lime and jalapeno for serving

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper and saute for about 5 minutes until the vegetables start to get tender.
2. Add the black beans, with their juices, vegetables stock and bay leaf. Simmer for 20 minutes. 
3. Remove the bay leaf and use an immersion blender to blend about half the soup.
4. Serve with crema, cilantro, a squeeze of lime and jalapeno - or your toppings of choice!

Takes 30 minutes

Serves 4-6