Black Bean Soup / Very Delicious / Super Easy

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.

Chop the carrot, celery, and onion.

Slice the lime.

Add olive oil to a pot over medium-low heat.

Add chopped onions, carrots, and celery to the pot and stir.

Add about half the salt to the vegetables and cook until soft, stirring occasionally.

Add chopped garlic and the rest of the seasonings (crushed red pepper, black pepper, cumin) and cook for about a minute.

Add black beans to the pot and stir.

Pour in chicken broth and raise the heat to medium to bring the soup to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and let the soup simmer for 30 minutes.

Add a little heavy whipping cream to the soup.

Use a hand blender to blend the soup to the desired consistency, or use a regular blender.

Serve the soup hot, squeezing fresh lime on top and serving with tortilla chips.

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