Black Bean Soup
A hearty black bean and chickpea soup with the full flavor of assorted bell peppers, jalapeño, scallions, and garlic.
Ingredients
- 720 ml (3 cups) low sodium vegetable broth
- 315 g (1½ cup) black beans, cooked, rinsed, drained
- 360 g (1½ cup) chickpeas, rinsed, drained
- 80 g (½ cup) onion, sautéed
- 3 garlic cloves, roasted
- 45 ml (3 Tablespoons) lime juice
- 1 jalapeño, seeded, quartered
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 35 g (¼ cup) red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, diced
Directions
- Place broth, ¾ cup (155 g) beans, chickpeas, onion, garlic, lime juice, jalapeño pepper, and seasonings into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select the Hot Soups progream, or Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and allow the machine to complete the programmed setting, or slowly increase speed to High and blend for 6-7 minutes or until heavy steam escapes from the vented lid.
- Reduce speed to Variable 4 and remove the lid plug. Add peppers and reserved ¾ cup (155 g) beans through the lid plug opening.
- Blend for additional 10 seconds. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 240 ml (1 cup) |
| Amount Per Servings | |
| Calories | 110 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 350 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 19 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
