UNC REX Cooking Videos: Black Bean Soup

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.

Rinse and drain 1 pound of black beans.

Add the black beans to the instant pot.

Pour in 6 cups of low sodium vegetable broth.

Add 1/4 cup of fresh lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cumin, and salt to the pot.

Stir the ingredients together in the instant pot.

Seal the vent and set the instant pot to cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.

While the soup cooks, prepare the yogurt crema by mixing plain non-fat greek yogurt with 1 tablespoon of lime juice and lime zest.

Once the pressure has released, open the instant pot and stir the soup.

Optionally, puree the soup to desired consistency and stir in green chili salsa before serving.

Garnish with cilantro and papitas.

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