Smoky Vegan Black Bean Soup
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, minced, plus 1 tsp of the sauce (optional)
- 3 cans black beans, 15 oz each, drained and rinsed
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- diced avocado, cilantro, tortilla chips, for topping
Smoky Vegan Black Bean Soup
- Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and bell pepper and cook until soft.
- Add the garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano and chipotle and stir until fragrant.
- Add the beans, broth and salt and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer, stirring now and then.
- Blend about half the soup with an immersion blender, leaving plenty of whole beans.
- Stir in the lime juice. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- Ladle into bowls and top with avocado, cilantro and crushed tortilla chips.