Lentil and Black Bean Soup

Authorlisa

Source: Runner's World

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
 0.50 large onion, chopped
 2 carrots chopped small
 1 minced garlic clove
 0.50 tsp chili powder
 0.50 tsp cumin
 0.25 tsp paprika
 2 cups vegetable broth
 1 tbsp tomato paste
 2 tomatoes chopped tiny
 0.50 cup red lentils
 1 cup drained, rinsed canned black beans
 0.25 tsp salt
 1 Juice of 1 lime
 0.25 tsp black pepper
 CIlantro
1

Chop ½ large onion and sauté in a pot on medium heat until soft.

2

Add 1 minced garlic clove, ½ tsp chili powder, ½ tsp cumin and ¼ tsp paprika; sauté 1 minute.

3

Add 2 cups vegetable broth and 1 tbsp tomato paste; bring to a boil.

4

Add ½ cup red lentils; cook until tender, about 25 minutes. (*you can also put this in the crockpot for 4 hours on low)

5

Partially mash 1 cup drained, rinsed canned black beans; add to soup with ¼ tsp salt, juice of 1 lime, and ¼ tsp black pepper.

6

Cook 5 minutes.

7

Garnish with cilantro.

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Ingredients

 0.50 large onion, chopped
 2 carrots chopped small
 1 minced garlic clove
 0.50 tsp chili powder
 0.50 tsp cumin
 0.25 tsp paprika
 2 cups vegetable broth
 1 tbsp tomato paste
 2 tomatoes chopped tiny
 0.50 cup red lentils
 1 cup drained, rinsed canned black beans
 0.25 tsp salt
 1 Juice of 1 lime
 0.25 tsp black pepper
 CIlantro

Directions

1

Chop ½ large onion and sauté in a pot on medium heat until soft.

2

Add 1 minced garlic clove, ½ tsp chili powder, ½ tsp cumin and ¼ tsp paprika; sauté 1 minute.

3

Add 2 cups vegetable broth and 1 tbsp tomato paste; bring to a boil.

4

Add ½ cup red lentils; cook until tender, about 25 minutes. (*you can also put this in the crockpot for 4 hours on low)

5

Partially mash 1 cup drained, rinsed canned black beans; add to soup with ¼ tsp salt, juice of 1 lime, and ¼ tsp black pepper.

6

Cook 5 minutes.

7

Garnish with cilantro.

Notes

Lentil and Black Bean Soup

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