"A delicious vegetarian black bean soup topped off with a variety of garnishes for the perfect bowl of soup!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pkg. dried black beans (about 3 cups)
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4-6 C. stock or water (I used chicken stock, to keep it vegetarian, use vegetable stock)
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2 Tbls. olive oil
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1 lg. onion, diced
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1 stalk celery, diced
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1 lg. carrot, diced
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1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
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1 jalapeño, diced (opt. if you don't want that much spice)
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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salt & pepper
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2 tsp. cumin
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1 tsp. coriander
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1/2 tsp. chipotle chili powder
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1/4 tsp. cayenne
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1/2 C. orange juice
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1 Tbls. dry sherry
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1 lime, juiced
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1 - 2 tsp. liquid smoke (opt.)
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chopped cilantro
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crumbled mexican cheese
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lime slices
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avocado
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sour cream
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sliced green onions