PP Eat the Rainbow Black Bean Soup

Chef: Susan Voisin, Fat Free Vegan Kitchen

Makes: 8 Servings

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 10 min prep of vegetables, regular cooking: 30, pressure cooking: 21 min, slow cooking 6-8 hrs.

Total Time: 40 min, 31 min, 6-8 hrs + 10 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lg onion, chopped

• 1 jalapeno chile, stemmed, chopped, seeded and finely diced (add more or less to taste)

• 1 yellow or red bell pepper, chopped

• 2 medium carrots, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 small red cabbage or ½ lg cabbage, chopped

• 6 oz mushrooms, quartered

• 2 cans black beans, or 3 c, rinsed and drained

• 1 T Mexican oregano, or regular oregano

• 1 t cumin

• ¼ - ½ t chipotle chile powder for smokiness without heat, use smoked paprika

• 1 T regular chili powder

• Generous grating of black pepper

• 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes

• 5 c vegetable broth (for water plus 2 servings bouillon)

• 2 T tomato paste

• 4 c chopped lettuce or spinach

• Salt to taste (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. In a lg pot or pressure cooker, saute the onions until they soften. Add the peppers and carrots and cook for another 2 min. Add the garlic and remaining vegetables and cook for another 2 min.

For Regular Cooking

1. Add all remaining ingredients EXCEPT lettuce and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook, covered, for about 30 min, adding additional water or vegetable broth as needed to keep a soupy consistency. Just before serving, stir in the lettuce and salt.

For Pressure Cooking

1. Add all remaining ingredients EXCEPT lettuce and salt. Lock the lid in place and bring to high pressure. Cook at high pressure for 6 min, remove from heat, and allow pressure to come down naturally. (If pressure is not down after 15 min, use a quick release method.) Just before serving, stir in the lettuce and salt.

For Slow Cooking

1. Place sauteed vegetables and all remaining ingredients EXCEPT lettuce and salt into slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hrs or high for 4-6 hours. Just before serving, stir in the lettuce and salt and add additional seasonings, if necessary.

Susan Voisin’s FatFreeVeganKitchen website and blog have created a formidable presence in the vegan world by providing over 1,400 low-fat vegan recipes (created by her and sent in by hundreds of people), offering support to those transitioning into a plant-based lifestyle, and relaying how it benefits health, creates compassion for animals and protects our environment. Visit Susan on social media: FatFree Vegan Blog, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.