Black Bean Soup
This black bean soup is so tasty and nutritious. It is warming on a cold fall or winter day. It is easy to make and filled with nutritious superfood ingredients. Black beans are my favourite bean.
Ingredients
- 1 onion medium
- 2 celery stalks
- 3 carrots
- 1 cup fresh peas or frozen
- 1 cup cooked black beans, keep the water they are cooked in
- 1 1/2 Tbsp cumin
- 1 Tbsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp cardamom seeds
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Cook black beans for 2 - 3 hours, the time is dependent on the age of the beans. (cook according to this recipe)
- Chop the onion into small pieces
- Saute the onions in the coconut oil.
- Chop the celery and slice the carrots.
- When the onions are golden brown, add the cumin and coriander and stir/saute for a couple of minutes.
- When the beans are soft (use the water they are cooked in to make this stew), add the celery and carrots and cook for another few minutes.
- Simmer for 1/2 hour or till vegetables are tender.
- Crush the cardamom seeds.
- Mix in the peas, cardamon and add salt to taste.
- Now enjoy your delicious black bean soup.