Description

Make this very similar tasting black bean soup at home. It's a great vegetarian soup that's ready in about 30 minutes and is one that you'll love to serve on meatless Mondays.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 large red bell pepper, very finely chopped
• 2 small vegetable (or chicken) bouillon cubes
• 1 - 1 1⁄2 c. boiling water
• 2 - 15 oz. cans black beans, undrained
• 1⁄2 t. salt
• 1⁄2 t. cumin
• 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
• 1 1⁄2 T. corn starch
• 1 1/2 T. water

Steps

1. In a pot, combine the first 6 ingredients; simmer 10 minutes.
2. Add half of 1 can of beans, salt and cumin; cook for 5 minutes.
3. Puree soup with an immersion blender right in the pot.