Vegetable soup with black beans

Healthy eating recipes
Servings: 8
Source: Melissa Morgan, IBCLC, CLE

Ingredients

1 cup Black beans
1 small Onion
2 cloves Garlic
4 medium Carrot
4 medium Celery
.5 large Red pepper
.5 large Orange pepper
2 cups Cabbage
2 cups Broccoli
2 cups Mushrooms
1 can Canned tomatoes
8 cups Vegetable broth
1 tbsp. Coconut oil
1 teaspoon Thyme
3 tablespoons Tamari
1 teaspoon Liquid smoke
1 ounce Peccorino romano
2 tsp. Ground Pepper

Method

1. Soak beans in water in the fridge overnight.

2. Mince garlic.

3. Chop remaining vegetables.

4. Finely shred cheese.

5. In a stockpot, saute all vegetables in 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil until soft.

6. Drain beans.

7. Add beans, tomatoes, and vegetable broth to stockpot; simmer for 30 minutes.

8. Season with tamari and liquid smoke.

9. Serve soup topped with cheese.

10. Serve alongside whole grain wheat bread for a complete protein source.