Black Bean Soup

Step 1

Wash the pepper & remove the seeds. Small dice the pepper.

Step 2

Peel & dice the onion.

Step 3

Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion & pepper. Sautè 5-6 min until the veggies are lightly browned. Meanwhile, drain & rinse the black beans.

Step 4

Stir in taco seasoning & garlic powder. Cook for 1 more min until fragrant.

Step 5

Add the beans & veg broth to the pot. Stir & bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer, cover & cook for 15 min.

Step 6

Uncover, stir & carefully use an immersion blender to puree the soup a few times directly in the pot. Or, ladle out 1/2 of the soup purée in a standard blender until smooth, then stir it back into the pot. Season to taste with salt & pepper.

Step 7

Serve, topped with avocado & jalapeño if desired. Enjoy!