Black Bean Soup Recipe - Creamy, Spicy, Delicious

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.

Add olive oil to a pot and warm it up.

Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery to the pot.

Add two chopped jalapeno peppers to the pot.

Cook the vegetables for about 7-8 minutes until softened.

Add fresh garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add Chipotle powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper; mix and cook for 30 seconds.

Add black beans to the pot and mix well.

Pour in chicken stock and mix again.

Let the soup simmer for about 15 minutes, or longer for more flavor, up to an hour, adding more stock or water if it gets dry.

After simmering, taste the soup to check seasoning.

Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup to desired consistency, keeping it chunky.

Squeeze fresh lime juice into the soup before serving and stir.

Taste the soup again after adding lime juice and adjust seasoning if necessary.

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