Brazilian Black Bean Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups onions, chopped
• 8 garlic cloves, chopped and divided
• 1 -2 carrot, diced
• 3 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, more if you like it spicier
• sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large sauce pan over medium heat.
• 2 add onion, half of the garlic and carrots.
• 3 season with cumin.
• 4 cook stirring until onion and carrots are tender.
• 5 stir in remaining garlic and the red pepper.
• 6 continue cooking till tender.
• 7 add beans, water broth, and orange juice.
• 8 season with cayenne.
• 9 place 1/2 or more of mixture in blender or food processor.
• 10 process until smooth.
• 11 return puree to pan.
• 12 simmer 10-15 minutes to blend flavors.
• 13 serve in bowls.
• 14 garnish with sour cream.
• 15 serves 6.