Chipotle Black Bean Soup

Serves 6 to 8
Time 2 hrs

The smoky, spicy almost chocolate-like flavor of this soup comes from chipotle chiles, an ingredient that is very popular in the Southwest. Chipotle chiles, which are smoked jalapeños, can be found dried, pickled or canned in thick adobo sauce. This recipe calls for unsweetened cocoa, which adds a warmth to the complex flavor of this soup. Enjoy it with corn bread to buffer the chiles. From The Whole Foods Market Cookbook

Special Diets:

Gluten FreeGluten Free
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian
Dairy FreeDairy Free

Ingredients

    2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    1 mediumred onion, chopped
    1 mediumred bell pepper, chopped
    1 mediumgreen bell pepper, chopped
    2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
    1 tablespoondried oregano, or 3 tablespoons fresh
    1 tablespoonground cumin
    1chopped chipotle chile (from a can)
    2 tablespoonsadobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers
    1bay leaf
    2 cupsdried black beans, rinsed
    1 tablespoonunsweetened cocoa powder
    3/4 cuporange juice
    1/2 cupfinely chopped fresh cilantro
    6scallions, thinly sliced
    1/8 teaspoonfine sea salt
    Diced avocado, for serving

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Method

Place black beans in a lidded container and cover with cool water.


Set aside to soak at least 8 hours or up to overnight. Drain and set aside.


Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.


Add red onion, peppers and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 7 minutes.


Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add oregano, cumin, chipotle chile, and adobo sauce.


Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.


Add 12 cups cold water, bay leaf and reserved beans.


Bring the soup to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook uncovered untilt he beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.


Stir in cocoa powder, orange juice, cilantro, scallions, and salt and simmer to combine flavors, about 5 minutes. 


Serve in bowls and garnish with avocado, if desired.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

290

Total Fat

6g

Saturated Fat

1g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

950mg

Total Carbohydrate

48g

Dietary Fiber

8g

Total Sugars

11g

Protein

13g

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