1 onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 celery ribs, finely chopped

¼ large red bell pepper, finely chopped

2 small chicken bouillon cubes

1 ½ cup water, boiling

30 oz. black beans, undrained

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. cumin

½ lemon, juice of

1 ½ tbsp. cornstarch

In a pot, combine the first six ingredients; simmer for 10 minutes.

Add half a can of beans, salt and cumin; cook for 5 minutes.

Puree soup (I use an immersion blender which makes it easy to do it right in the pot).

Add the rest of the beans to the soup.

Combine the cornstarch with 1 1/2 tablespoons of water.

Add the lemon and the cornstarch to the soup; cook until thickened.

Sugar: 2g

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Calcium: 53mg

Calories: 219kcal

Carbohydrates: 41g

Cholesterol: 1mg

Fat: 1g

Fiber: 13g

Iron: 3mg

Potassium: 564mg

Protein: 13g

Saturated Fat: 1g

Sodium: 485mg

Vitamin A: 222IU

Vitamin C: 15mg