Serves 4.
This extremely simple recipe is not only easy to make, but has limited prep and makes enough for 4 generous servings whilst being freezer friendly-wooo! Really great for cold/flu season. Also high in protein and fibre, you really can’t get any healthier than black beans and veg!!
Ingredients:
-1 tbsp oil
-1 onion
-2 sticks of celery, chopped
-3 carrots, chopped
-1 red bell pepper, chopped
-1 tsp of salt and pep each
-4 cloves of garlic, diced
-2 tbsp cumin
-4 cans black beans
-500 ml veggie stock
-1 bay leaf
METHOD:
1. Add oil and onion to a pan and cook on medium heat for 2 mins. Next add the celery, carrot and red pepper. Let this cook for 2-3 mins.
2. Next add salt and pepper, garlic, cumin and black beans. Stir.
3. Add veggie stock and bay leaf, stir well and reduce heat to a simmer for 30 mins.
4. Remove bay leaf and take 4 cups of the mixture and blend it! Then return blended mixture to the soup and stir for 2-3 mins. Voilà !