Panera Bread 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.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot.

Add 2 teaspoons of garlic, 1 cup of chopped white onion, 1/2 cup of chopped celery, and 1/2 cup of chopped red bell pepper; sauté until tender.

Add 4 cups of black beans (cooked in an Instant Pot or 2 cans), 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1.5 teaspoons of salt, and black pepper to taste.

Pour in vegetable stock and heat through for about 20 minutes.

Add the juice of 1 lemon to the soup.

Make a cornstarch slurry with 2 tablespoons of water and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch; stir into the soup to thicken.

Bring the soup to a boil to thicken and taste.

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