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Spicy Chipotle Black Bean Soup

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 medium Onion diced
  • 1 medium Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 small Jalapeno Pepper minced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper ground
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin ground
  • 1 chipotle pepper Chipotle Pepper in adobo sauce, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Adobo Sauce
  • 6 cups Vegetable Broth
  • 15 oz Black Beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 bay leaf Bay Leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • to taste Lime Juice

Instructions
 

  • Dice the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper. Mince the garlic.
  • In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced onions and red bell pepper and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the chopped jalapeno, garlic, chili flakes, black pepper, cumin, chipotle pepper and its juice. Stir and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add the vegetable broth, black beans, and bay leaf. Stir and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the bay leaf. Blend about 2 cups of the soup (with a blender or immersion blender) and pour back into the pot. Season with salt to taste and adjust any of the seasonings if needed.
  • Garnish with lime juice, cilantro, sour cream, avocado, jalapeno, and tortilla chips. Serve with crusty bread, tortilla chipas, or side salad.
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