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title: "Black Bean Soup"
date: 2024-01-20
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## Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 large carrot
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 60 ounces of black beans
- 4 cups of broth
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- sprinkle of dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon lime juice

## Recipe
1. Cook black beans
2. In a large pot, heat the olive oil on medium high heat. Dice and add the onion, carrots, and red pepper. Cooking for about 5 minutes
3. Add in broth, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, and the bayleaf. Cook for another 15 minutes
4. Add the black beans (can be added in step 3 if available) and cook for another 10 minutes
5. Remove the bay leaf. Either use an immersion blender or transfer 1 cup  to a regular blender to thicken the soup.
6. Add lime juice and serve