| Black Bean Soup Recipe
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      | Ingredients:   | Ingredients:  1 tablespoon olive oil1 large onion, diced
 6 cloves garlic, minced
 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
 3 celery ribs, chopped small
 4 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
 4 cups vegetable broth
 1 tablespoon ground cumin
 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
 1 teaspoon hot sauce, or more to taste
 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
 
 
 Optional toppings:
 Cashew Sour Cream
 fresh chopped cilantro
 diced avocado
 sliced jalapenos
 diced tomatoes
 tortilla chips
 hot sauce
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      | Directions: | Directions:1. Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat, then add the onion and saute for about 3 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and saute 1 more minute. 
 2. Add the diced carrot and celery, and saute for 1 minute, stirring. Pour in the beans, vegetable broth and cumin. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
 
 3. Blend some of the soup: Put 3 cups of the soup in a blender, and blend until smooth. Add back to the pot and stir. Alternately, you can use an immersion blender to blend some of the soup right in the pot.
 
 4. Add the lime juice, hot sauce and salt to taste. Serve immediately with desired toppings.
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      | Number Of
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		Servings:8 |  
      | Preparation
		Time: | Preparation
		Time:30 |  |