Add to: Recipe Box | Grocery List | Meal PlannerRecipe submitted by Sonya /
25harway@cua.edu, 03/02/05
Spicy Black Bean SoupIngredients (use vegan versions): 2 tablespoon olive oil
one onion, chopped
one poblano pepper, chopped
one red bell pepper, chopped
6 cloves garlic, smashed
1/3 cup beer (optional)
1/2 chipotle pepper en adobo
4 cup cooked black beans (40.5 oz. can)
1 cup crushed/diced tomatoes
1 - 1 1/2 cup vegetable broth
1 teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper
for garnish: tofu sour cream, diced pepper, chopped cilantro, corn, etc.
Directions:Heat the oil in a heavy bottom pot over med-high heat. Saute the chopped vegetables under they start to take on color. If they start to burn, turn down the heat until they are very fragrant. Pour in the vegan beer (or a bit of broth, if not using beer) and reduce. Add the chipotle pepper (not chopped), 1 cup of broth, beans, and tomatoes.
Simmer about 15 minutes or until the soup reduces slightly. Take out the chipotle pepper if you don’t want it too spicy; if you like spicy food, keep some or all of it in. Blend in batches in a blender or with an immersion blender. Add more broth OR reduce further until desired consistency. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper. (Use salt sparingly with canned beans or salty broths.)
Serve with a dollop of tofu sour cream (look it up on this site- its good), diced veggies, anything you like!
Serves: 6
Preparation time: 30 minutes
oh man this is WONDERFUL! I made this on Sunday afternoon to eat during the week and the smells coerced me into enjoying some early -best.soup.ever. Serve with blue corn tortilla chips yummmmm!!!!
Archived comment by: sunshinepointe
This soup is awesome! This is the first recipe that I tried since my boyfriend and I decided to incorporate more vegetarian recipes into our weekly meals. He was skeptical( I was a vegetarian for a year when I was a teenager) but he even said that it was one of the best things that he had ever tasted. I omitted the beer and the spicy pepper, and I added some carrots and green bell pepper. I kid you not, it tasted oh so delicous even before I added any seasoning. We garnishe'd with blue tortilla chips(great suggestion) salsa and soy mozzarella. You have to try this!
Archived comment by: writerwoman
This soup is fantastic - I couldnt find chipotle peppers, so I added red pepper flakes instead and it is indeed spicy. I also added chopped celery for added crunch. I didn't add any beer nor did I add as much water as the recipe stated and it turned out great. I garnishe'd with cilantro, lime juice, avocado, and chips. Mmmmm.
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