Black Bean Soup

This dish is a great source of fiber, garnish with fresh dill or parsley.

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 green pepper
• 1 red pepper
• 2 carrots
• 2 celery stalks
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 can black beans or 2 cups dried black beans
• juice of 1 lemon
• pinch of nori
• pinch of sea salt
• freshly ground pepper

Steps/Methods:

1. If you're using dried beans, soak them overnight and cook.
2. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil.
3. Chop all vegetables.
4. Saut garlic and onions in saucepan until soft. Add vegetables and 1/2 cup of vegetable broth. Cook vegetables until soft.
5. Add the remaining broth and beans. Bring to a boil.
6. When boiling, reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for another 10 minutes.
7. In a blender, pure the soup in thirds. When pured, pour back into saucepan. Stir in lemon juice, nori, sea salt and pepper and mix well.

Additional Tips:

• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 green pepper
• 1 red pepper
• 2 carrots
• 2 celery stalks
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 can black beans or 2 cups dried black beans
• juice of 1 lemon
• pinch of nori
• pinch of sea salt
• freshly ground pepper