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Vegetarian Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups dried black beans, rinsed and drained
• 8 cups water
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups no-salt-added vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• Lime wedges
• Light sour cream (optional)

Directions

1. Combine beans and the water.
2. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
5. Drain and rinse beans.
6. In a slow cooker combine beans, onion, chile pepper, garlic, broth, cumin, chili powder, and salt.
7. Cover and cook on low for 9 to 10 hours or on high for 4 1/2 to 5 hours.
8. Using a potato masher, coarsely mash the beans.
9. Top each serving with cilantro and serve with lime wedges for squeezing.
10. Top each serving with sour cream.

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