Panera Bread Black Bean Soup

READY IN:

25mins

SERVES:

4-6

UNITS:

US

INGREDIENTSNutrition

1 onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 celery ribs, finely chopped

1⁄4 large red bell pepper, finely chopped

2 small chicken bouillon cubes

1 -1 1⁄2 cup boiling water

2(15 ounce) cans black beans, undrained

1⁄2

teaspoon salt

1⁄2 teaspoon cumin

1⁄2 of lemon, juice

1 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

In a pot, combine the first six ingredients; simmer for 10 minutes.Add half a can of beans, salt and cumin; cook for 5 minutes.Puree soup (I use an immersion blender which makes it easy to do it right in the pot).Add the rest of the beans to the soup.Combine the cornstarch with 1 1/2 tablespoons of water.Add the lemon and the cornstarch to the soup; cook until thickened.