How to Make Black Bean Soup | Hilah Cooking

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and higher in protein, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is nutritious, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Sauté chopped onion and jalapeno over high heat for about 5 minutes until slightly brown.

Add garlic and dry spices, cooking for a few seconds until fragrant.

Add soaked and drained black beans and a bunch of water.

Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours until beans are soft.

Add salt and puree about half of the soup with an immersion blender, leaving it slightly chunky.

Add chopped carrots and cook for another 20 minutes until carrots are tender, leaving the lid off to thicken the soup.

Stir in a mixture of fresh lime juice and orange juice before serving.

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