Fantastic Black Bean Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, chopped
• 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• 2 add garlic, onions and carrots; cook for 4-5 minutes or until onions are softened.
• 3 stir in beans, chicken stock and cumin; bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for about 20-25 minutes or until the carrots are soft.
• 4 in a food processor or blender (i use my hand mixer), puree soup in batches until smooth.
• 5 sprinkle with parsley before serving.