Chipotle Black Bean Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 45 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrot
• 1/4 cup celery, diced
• 1/3 cup minced red bell pepper
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, cut into small pieces
• 4 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon pure chile powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• shredded monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese, for garnish
• sour cream, for garnish
• lime wedge, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 combine the drained black beans, onion, carrots, celery, red bell pepper, chipotle chilit pepper, broth, marjoram, chili powder and cumin in a 5 quart slow cooker; stir to combine. (if using meat submerge it in the center of the mixture).
• 2 cover and cook on high for 3 1/2 hours, stirring once or twice during that time. the soup with thicken slightly as it cooks.
• 3 working in batches, puree the soup with an immersion blender or in a food processor until smooth. (if using meat, remove it before pureeing and return it to the soup afterward.) taste and add salt as needed.
• 4 to serve, ladle the soup into individual bowls; top with grated cheese and a dollop of sour cream, and lime wedges on the side.