Black Bean and Avocado Soup

Submitted by *Parsley*

"Yummy black bean soup!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 29.58 ml olive oil
• 1 red onion, diced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 4.92-9.85 ml ground cumin (I use the full 2 tsp)
• 2.46 ml cayenne powder (to taste)
• 1.23 ml ground cinnamon
• 1.23-2.46 ml salt
• 4.92 ml sugar
• 118.29 ml chopped fresh cilantro
• 6 plum tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 3 (1275.72 g) can black beans, drained
• 709.77-946.36 ml vegetable broth, depending how thin you want it (or chicken broth)
• 2 Hass avocadoes, peeled, pitted and diced
• 1 fresh lime, juice of
• 236.59 ml shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish

directions

1. In a large soup pot, saute onion and garlic in olive oil about 5 to 7 minutes, or until soft.
2. Add cumin, cayenne powder, cinnamon, salt, sugar and cilanto; sauté an additional 2 to 3 minutes until very fragrant, stirring often.
3. Add tomatoes and beans; cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add broth to the pot and bring to a boil; simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Puree 1 cup of this mixture and return back to pot.
6. Stir in avocado, and lime juice. Heat through.
7. Place in serving bowls and sprinkle with shredded cheese.

Reviews

[violetsareblue]

This was wonderful! We loved it! The only thing I did differently was add shredded chicken in the soup for additional protein per my hubby's request. I don't eat cheese so I ate it with a spoonful of full fat plain greek yogurt and it was delightful! Avocados are a super food and are eaten often in our home, we eat at least 2 a day, so I'm always looking for recipes that can incorporate avocados somehow. This one is a keeper! Thank you for sharing!

 

[Khana]

it was ok. I couldn't get anyone else to eat it though. It needs something to liven it up. And the avocados ended up as bland little chunks.

 

[taylorschips]

Boyfriend who is trying to put on weight loved this, thanks!

 

[StrikingEyes00]

Awesome! We loved it :) Added to my family's favorite most requested meals!

 

[I Cook Therefore I]

Thanks for sharing!