Vegan Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded & diced
• 1 dried arbol, minced
• 1 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 3 15oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes
• 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth

Instructions

1. In a tall soup pot, saute onion and garlic in 0.25 cups water until soft, about 5-6 minutes
2. Add peppers and saute 2-3 minutes until softening
3. Add spices and saute 1 minute until fragrant
4. Add beans, tomatoes, and broth. Simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Blend with an immersion blender