Vegan Black Bean Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried black beans, soaked overnight and drained

• 6 cups water

• 1 large onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 red bell pepper, diced

• 1 green bell pepper, diced

• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp ground coriander

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp ground allspice

• 1/4 tsp ground cloves

• 1/4 tsp ground ginger

• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

• 1/4 tsp ground turmeric

• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom

• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

• 3 cups vegetable broth

• 2 cups diced tomatoes

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions:

• In a large pot, bring the soaked and drained black beans and water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, or until the beans are tender.

• Add the onion, garlic, bell peppers, and jalapeno pepper to the pot and continue to simmer for an additional 20 minutes.

• Add the cumin, coriander, oregano, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, turmeric, cardamom, and black pepper to the pot and stir to combine.

• Add the vegetable broth and diced tomatoes to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for an additional 20 minutes.

• Stir in the chopped cilantro and serve hot.

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