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Coconut and Black Bean Soup

Jun 8, 2010 · 5 Comments

Mmm… this is yummy. 🙂 Guess you can’t tell what I just had for lunch?! This soup is really easy to make, I think it took me about 30 mins from start to finish.

The soup is on the thinner side, but I did that with the intention of serving it over brown rice to bulk it up and to make it a complete meal.

1 ½ TBSP coconut oil (or olive oil)
½ an onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 carrot, peeled & chopped
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp chili powder
2 cups GF chicken broth (or vegetable broth – I use Pacific Natural Foods Organic Free Range Chicken Broth)
1 cup water
¼ tsp cayenne
¼ tsp dried cilantro
1 can black beans
1 can coconut milk
1 TBSP lime juice

In a 5 quart saucepan, saute the onions, garlic, and carrot in coconut oil over medium heat until soft (about 5 – 7 minutes). Add the cumin and chili powder. Mix until fragrant (about a minute). Add chicken broth, water, cayenne, dried cilantro, and black beans. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Slowly stir in coconut milk until well blended. Bring back to a boil and simmer for another 5 minutes. Place ¾ of the soup in a blender and puree until smooth (or you can use a hand held immersion blender).

REMINDER: When blending HOT soup in a blender, you MUST place a kitchen towel over the lid of the blender before turning it on. Otherwise you might end up with hot soup everywhere. Please trust me on this one!

Return the blended soup to the pan and stir in lime juice. Taste, and adjust spices as necessary. Serve over brown rice. Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
🙂 Megan

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  1. allflaredup says

    June 09, 2010 at 1:18 am

    Hi Megan! Thanks for pointing me over here- I have a feeling I'm going to be referencing this often!

    Reply
  2. Rochelle says

    June 10, 2010 at 5:16 pm

    Megan made this for me and it was yummy and satisfying!

    Reply
  3. Dana says

    August 11, 2011 at 2:32 am

    This was so yummy!!!!! I didn't blend it and I added the leftover brown rice right into the soup and I can't wait to eat on it again tomorrow!!!!! This is definitely going to be a go to quick dinner/lunch/snack for me!!!

    Reply
  4. Anna says

    February 01, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    I LOVE this soup! It’s become a regular meal in our home. Thanks so much for sharing it. I like it a little chunky, so like Dana, I don’t blend it and also add the leftover brown rice to it.

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    • MAID in Alaska says

      February 01, 2012 at 1:41 pm

      Hi Anna,
      Thanks for letting me know you tried it – it’s nice to have the feedback. I think next time I make this, I too will also try leaving it chunky for a change.
      🙂 Hugs,
      Megan

      Reply

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