Black Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 3 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 3 medium sweet potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 15-oz can crushed tomatoes
- 2 15-oz cans black beans
- 10 cups water
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp chipotle chile flakes optional
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp salt plus more to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a soup pot over medium heat, heat the oil and then add the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant
- Next add carrots and celery and cook for 2-3 minutes
- Then add sweet potatoes and cook for 5 minutes stirring often to avoid sticking
- Add water, tomatoes, black beans, corn, smoked paprika, optional chile, salt and oregano.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes until all veggies are fork tender.
- Finish by adding cilantro to the soup and taste for salt. Add more to taste.
- Serve with lime wedges, cilantro and avocado
