Recipe Name Smoky Black Bean and Lentil Soup Submitted by dbcarlson
Recipe Description I love finding new soup recipes! I found this delicious twist on a lentil soup at One Lovely Life.
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Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 50 Ready In (minutes) 65
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
1
tablespoonolive oil
1
medium (2-1/2" dia)Onion, chopped
2
stalks large (11"-12" long)celery, chopped
2
clovesgarlic minced
1 1/2
teaspoonsPaprika, smoked
2
leavesbay leaf - whole (Not Crumbled)
1
cupbrown lentils
4
cup (8 fl oz)chicken or vegetable broth
2
cups (8 fl oz)water
1
can (15 oz)black beans, canned, drained
1/4
cupcilantro, fresh, chopped
1/2
teaspoonchili powder
1/8
teaspooncumin, ground
1
can (16 fl oz)tomatoes canned, diced (fire roasted)
Steps
Sequence Step
1Drizzle olive oil in a Dutch oven. Heat over medium heat, then add onion and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until vegeatable soften. Add garlic, smoked paprika, chili powder, pinch of cumin and salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute.
2Stir in tomatoes and their juices, lentils, broth and water. Increase heat to medium-high and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 30-35 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Remove from heat, stir in half of the black beans and coll about 10 minutes.
3Transfer about half of the soup to a blender or food processor. Pulse until combined but not completely smooth. pour mixture back into soup pot. Stir in remaining black beans, cilantro and salt and pepper to taste