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Black bean soup with diced carrot, celery, and onion, topped with cilantro leaves and avocado slices.

Daniel Fast Black Bean Soup with Cilantro

Simmer black beans with cumin, onion, celery and carrot, then blend part of the pot for this Daniel Fast black bean soup. Vegan, 55 minutes, serves 6.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium yellow onions chopped
  • 3 celery ribs finely chopped
  • 1 large carrot peeled and sliced into thin rounds
  • 6 garlic cloves pressed or minced
  • 4.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes use ΒΌ tsp if sensitive to spice
  • 4 cans black beans 15 oz each, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro optional
  • 1 to 2 tsp sherry vinegar to taste, or 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Optional garnishes: diced avocado, extra cilantro, thinly sliced radishes, tortilla chips

Method
 

  1. In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, warm the olive oil over medium heat until it shimmers. Add the onions, celery, and carrot along with a light sprinkle of salt. Cook, stirring from time to time, until the vegetables become soft, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Mix in the garlic, cumin, and red pepper flakes; cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the beans and broth, then bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Continue cooking, lowering the heat as needed to keep a gentle simmer, until the broth develops flavor and the beans are very tender, about 30 minutes.
  3. Move about 4 cups of the soup to a stand blender, lock the lid firmly, and blend until smooth (never exceed the maximum fill line, and be careful of the hot steam that escapes from the top). Alternatively, use an immersion blender to puree a portion of the soup.
  4. Pour the pureed soup back into the pot, stir in the cilantro, vinegar or lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve.