Garlicky Black Bean Soup

This black bean soup was super easy to prepare and super tasty!

Ingredients:

1/2 yellow onion, finely diced

4 stalks of celery, finely diced

1 large bunch of garlic greens, chopped

1 large bunch of cilantro leaves and stalks, chopped

3 medium potatoes, diced

2 12oz cans or equivalent of black beans, with cooking fluid

1/4 tsp cayenne

1/2 Tbsp cumin

1/2 Tbsp paprika

1/2 Tbsp achiote (optional)

juice of 1/2 lemon

4-6 cups of water or vegetable broth

olive oil

salt

pepper

{Garlic greens in my home garden}

Directions:

Coat the bottom of a stainless steel or ceramic soup pot with olive oil

Add cayenne, cumin, paprika, and achiote and let cook on medium-low for 2 minutes

Add onion and saute until golden brown

Add celery and saute until it wilts and softens, about 3-5 minutes

Add potatoes, cilantro, and most of the garlic greens (reserve a little bit for garnish) and saute about 3-5 more minutes

De-glaze with 1 cup of broth or water, scraping the brown bits at the bottom of the pot

Add black beans with cooking fluid

Add the rest of the broth or water

Let simmer covered on low heat for 45-60 minutes

Before serving add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with chopped garlic greens

Enjoy!