Black Bean Vegetable Soup

Submitted by: Mike Perry AKA mrmike1972

This is a recipe I cut out of a newspaper when I was in my teens and tried out, Soooooo good.  I’ve held on to it for about 30 years!

Ingredients

1  Tablespoon vegetable oil (15ml)
1  Onion chopped
1  Clove of Garlic chopped fine
2  Carrots chopped
2  Teaspoons chili powder (10ml)
1  Teaspoon ground cumin (5ml)
4  Cups Vegetable stock (1L)
2  14oz cans of black beans rinsed and drained (398ml)
1  7oz can of corn kernels (200ml)
⅛ Teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste (0.5ml)
1  10oz can of stewed tomatoes (284ml)
4  Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (45ml) optional

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Directions

In a large heavy saucepan heat oil over medium heat.  Add onion, garlic and carrots.  Salute for 5 minuets or until the onion is tender stirring frequently.  Add chili powder and cumin, cook for 1 min. stirring constantly.  Add vegetable stock, 1 can of black beans, corn and cayenne pepper, bring to a boil.  Meanwhile in a food processor or blender puree together the other can of black beans and stewed tomatoes, then add to the large heavy saucepan.

Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 min. or until the carrots are tender.  Optionally garnish with the freshly chopped parsley.

Makes 4 servings