Cumin-black Bean Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, finely diced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 quart low sodium vegetable broth
• 2.5 (15 ounce) cans black beans, with their liquid
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 -2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• fresh ground black pepper
• sour cream or plain yogurt

Recipe

• 1 heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over moderate heat.
• 2 add in onion, carrots, cumin, and red pepper flakes; stir/saute until the onions are tender, about 10 minutes.
• 3 add in the broth, beans w/ liquid, orange juice, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
• 4 decrease heat to a simmer and cook until the carrots are tender and the flavors combined, 5 minutes.
• 5 using an immersion blender or regular blender, puree the soup until it is mostly smooth but still has some texture.
• 6 serve with sour cream or yogurt.