Healthy & Hearty Black Bean Soup

Check out the Tasty One-Stop Shop for cookbooks, aprons, hats, and more at TastyShop.com: http://bit.ly/2mEBY0e Here is what you'll need! Healthy & Hearty Black Bean Soup Servings: 6 INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons cumin 4 15-ounce cans of black beans, drained and rinsed 4 cups of vegetable stock 1 bay leaf Avocado, chopped, to serve Queso fresco, crumbled, to serve Cilantro, chopped, to serve Tortilla chips, crumbled, to serve PREPARATION 1. Heat olive oil in a large stock-pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat until the oil begins to shimmer. 2. Add onions, celery, carrot, and bell pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften. 3. Add garlic, salt, and pepper, and continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes until vegetables are soft and the onions are translucent. 4. Add cumin, black beans, vegetable stock, and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. 5. Cover the pot and cook over low heat for 30 minutes until the beans are very tender. 6. Remove the bay leaf. Transfer about 4 cups of the soup to a blender and puree until smooth, being careful not to splatter hot soup all over yourself and kitchen. 7. Pour blended soup back into the pot and mix to incorporate. 8. Keep over low heat until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh avocado, queso fresco, chopped cilantro, and tortilla chips. 9. Enjoy! 10. Inspired by 11. http://cookieandkate.com/2016/spicy-vegan-black-bean-soup/ 12. http://newleafwellness.biz/2016/09/29/crockpot-vegetarian-black-bean-soup-panera-copycat/#_a5y_p=5819824 Check us out on Facebook! - facebook.com/buzzfeedtasty Credits: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/23296 MUSIC Light the Sky_Full Mix Licensed via Warner Chappell Production Music Inc.