An immersion blender is best, but you can use a regular one it's just messy.
1 onion, diced a little olive oil 1 clove of garlic (or more!) 1-2 teaspoons ground cumin 1-2 teaspoons tabasco 2 cans black beans 1-2 cans coconut milk 1-2 cans diced tomatoes
In the bottom of a big pot, saute the onion, garlic, olive oil, cumin, and tabasco. Add 1/2 cup water and cook for a few more minutes. Add the beans (with liquid), coconut milk, and tomatoes (with liquid). Simmer for a bit... 10 minutes or so. Use immersion blender and blend to desired consistency. Or scoop out a cup or two at a time, blend in a regular blender, then return to pot.
Good garnishes include sour cream, cilantro, and/or lime juice.
It is fairly easy to make, vegan, can be scaled to feed an army, healthy, etc. Also, it is really easy to add or subtract ingredients. I have never tried freezing, but it keeps fine in the fridge.
An immersion blender is best, but you can use a regular one it's just messy.
1 onion, diced
a little olive oil
1 clove of garlic (or more!)
1-2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-2 teaspoons tabasco
2 cans black beans
1-2 cans coconut milk
1-2 cans diced tomatoes
In the bottom of a big pot, saute the onion, garlic, olive oil, cumin, and tabasco.
Add 1/2 cup water and cook for a few more minutes.
Add the beans (with liquid), coconut milk, and tomatoes (with liquid).
Simmer for a bit... 10 minutes or so.
Use immersion blender and blend to desired consistency.
Or scoop out a cup or two at a time, blend in a regular blender, then return to pot.
Good garnishes include sour cream, cilantro, and/or lime juice.
It is fairly easy to make, vegan, can be scaled to feed an army, healthy, etc. Also, it is really easy to add or subtract ingredients. I have never tried freezing, but it keeps fine in the fridge.
I based it off this recipe http://www.recipezaar.com/Black-Bean-and-Coconut-Milk-Soup-151772, but I have found it's not necessary to cook everything as long as they want, and the immersion blender makes a huge difference in the ease of use/mess factor.
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