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Have a hot Black Bean Vegetable Soup and get all the relaxation you need. The food that is rich in proteins and all other good nutrients works awesome for your health. Half of the black beans are pureed with tomatoes, the other half are simmered with carrots, onion and kernels of corn in this spicy Black Bean Vegetable Soup.

Ingredients required for black bean vegetable soup

Vegetable soup: 1 table spoon
Chopped onion: 1 cup
Clove garlic: 1 table spoon
Chopped carrots: 1 cup
Chilli powder: 2 teaspoons
Ground cumin: 1 teaspoon
Vegetable stock: 4 cups
Black beans, rinsed and drained: 15 ounces
Whole kernel corn: 8.75 ounces
Black Pepper: ¼ teaspoon
Stewed tomatoes: 14.5 ounces

Method of preparation of black bean vegetable soup

1.    Heat oil on medium heat in saucepan.
2.    Cook garlic, onion, ginger and carrots.
3.    Keep stirring occasionally until veges turn transparent.
4.    Add chili powder and cumin; cook, stir.
5.    Add stock, half beans, corn, and pepper;
6.    Bring to boil.
7.    Meanwhile, puree tomatoes and remaining beans together in blender or food processor.
8.    Add to sauce pan, heat and simmer for 15 minutes till carrots turn tender.

-Sumana