Black Bean And Chipotle Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups diced carrots
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, undrained
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, chopped
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup water
• sour cream
• chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot, add oil; heat over medium heat.
• 2 add onions and garlic; saute, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until onions are translucent.
• 3 add in the carrots and cumin; cook, stirring often for a few minutes.
• 4 add in the celery and bell pepper; lower heat, cover and cook for 10 minutes or so.
• 5 add the beans, chipotle, tomatoes, orange juice, and water; simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
• 6 ladle soup into individual serving bowls; top with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with cilantro.