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EFK Smoky Black Bean Soup

A thick, smoky black bean soup with onion, peppers, cumin, chipotle, and lime. Part of the beans are blended for body while the rest stay whole for texture.

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Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min
Yield
6 servings

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Ingredients

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Directions

  1. 1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño 6 to 8 minutes until softened.
  2. 2. Add garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, chipotle, and adobo sauce. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. 3. Add black beans, broth, tomatoes, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook uncovered 25 minutes.
  4. 4. Remove the bay leaf. Blend about one-third of the soup with an immersion blender, leaving plenty of whole beans.
  5. 5. Simmer 5 minutes more. Stir in lime juice, taste, and adjust salt. Serve with desired toppings.

Equipment

Staub Dutch oven; BlueStar range; Wüsthof IKON Chef’s Knife; Asahi Hi-Soft cutting board; immersion blender; ladle

Food safety & storage

Refrigerate soup in shallow covered containers within 2 hours. Use refrigerated leftovers within 3 to 4 days and reheat to 165°F or a full steaming simmer.

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