Vegan black bean soup

Step 1

Add oil to a soup pot and heat on medium heat. Add the diced onion and carrot and season with a small pinch of salt. Cook until translucent - about 5 minutes

Step 2

Add the cumin, smoked paprika, chipotle powder, bell pepper, oregano, and minced garlic. Cook for another five minutes

Step 3

Add the beans, canned tomatoes, water, salt, black pepper, bouillon cube and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat to a simmer. Simmer on medium low for 20 - 25 minutes with the lid half on

Step 4

Turn off heat and transfer 1/2 cup to a blender and blend until smoothish. Return blended 1/2 cup of soup to the pot and stir. You can also use an immersion blender directly in the soup and blend just for 10-20 seconds. You don't want to over blend and release too much starch from the beans and make it too gooey.

Step 5

Once you're ready to serve, stir in the coconut milk and add the lime juice.

Step 6

Adjust the seasoning and add more salt or pepper if needed

Step 7

Top with vegan sour cream, cilantro, chopped avocado, or vegan feta cheese (Violife's feta cheese will knock your socks off)

Step 8

Set your pressure cooker to sauté mode and add the olive oil. Add the onion and carrot and season with a pinch of salt. Cook for 5 minutes or so, until onions look translucent.

Step 9

Add the cumin, smoked paprika, chipotle, bell pepper, oregano, and minced garlic. Cook for another 5 minutes

Step 10

Add the beans, water, bouillon cube, 1 tsp salt, black pepper, and canned tomatoes.

Step 11

Cover your pressure cooker and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Let it slow release for 5 minutes

Step 12

Quick release the rest of the pressure and remove lid

Step 13

Turn off heat and transfer 1/2 cup to a blender and blend until smoothish. Return blended 1/2 cup of soup to the pot and stir. You can also use an immersion blender directly in the soup and blend just for 10-20 seconds. You don't want to over blend

Step 14

Stir in the lime juice, and 1/3 cup of canned coconut milk (or vegan mayo)

Step 15

Adjust the seasoning and add more salt or pepper if needed

Step 16

Top with vegan sour cream, cilantro, chopped avocado, or vegan feta cheese (Violife's feta cheese will knock your socks off)