Black Bean Soup


Feeds

4 people

Total time

30 minutes

Difficulty

Low

Healthiness

High


Tags

vegan, Mexican


Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon of olive oil
  • 1 white onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1.5 tablespoons of chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoons of cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
  • 0.125 teaspoons of cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch of ground black pepper
  • 3 tins of black beans
  • 500 grams of passata
  • 0.75 cups of water
  • 50 grams of cheddar cheese (optional)
  • 1 handful of fresh coriander

Method

  1. Cook the onions and garlic on a medium heat for 3-5 minutes
  2. Add all the spices (chilli powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, black pepper)
  3. Stir the spices for 30 seconds
  4. Add all the beans, don't drain the water - it helps to thicken the soup
  5. Add the water and passata
  6. Bring the mixture to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes
  7. (optional) garnish with some grated cheese, coriander and serve with nachos
  8. Serve and enjoy!