"You can recreate this classic Panera Bread Menu item with this copycat recipe for their famous Black Bean Soup...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup chopped white onion
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1/2 cup chopped carrot
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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1 32-ounce carton vegetable stock
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2 15 ounce cans of black beans or 3 to 4 cups cooked black beans
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1 to 2 teaspoons salt
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1 to 2 teaspoons cumin
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1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of water