Cheesy Black Bean Soup
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 2 slices bacon, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 large celery, diced
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less depending on your taste, we like it zippy)
- 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, - 2 cans drained, 1 can undrained
- salt and pepper
- 1 French baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1⁄2 cup grated asiago cheese
- 1 cup grated smoked gouda cheese
directions
- In a largish pot over medium heat render down the bacon until it's just crispy bits.
- Add the carrot, celery, and shallot and sautee until the carrot and celery start to become tender.
- Add the beef broth and cayenne pepper and bring to a simmer, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the black beans and continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes, until the beans are heated through.
- Using a stick blender, (or your regular blender in batches), blend the soup until smooth.
- With the soup back on the heat stir in the Asiago until it's melted.
- Ladle the soup into individual crocks (or other broiler proof dishes) and top with a slice of the french bread. Sprinkle each round with grated Gouda. Broil on high for about 3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Watch it carefully!
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