Vegan Black Bean Soup With Cilantro
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- Ready In:
- 1hr 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 4 cups water (at least)
- 1 cup dried black beans, soaked for 1-2 days, rinsed and drained
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 1⁄2 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup sun-dried tomato, rehydrated
- 1⁄3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- sea salt
directions
- In a large soup pot, bring water, beans, and bay leaves to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the beans are tender, about 1 hour.
- In a pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil and add cumin seeds, garlic, onions, and carrots. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Remove the bay leaves from the beans. Add the sautéed vegetables to the beans and add cauliflower, bell pepper, and sun-dried tomatoes. Add more water if needed, to cover by at least 1 inch. Continue to simmer for around 20 minutes, until the cauliflower is tender.
- Stir in cilantro and salt to taste.
- Either leave the soup chunky, or use an immersion blender (or a couple cups of soup in a blender) and purée until desired consistency.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
tendollarwine
Milwaukee, WI
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