Spicy black bean and corn soup with chilli

This spicy, satisfying vegetarian soup has a creamy texture and is rich in protein and fibre, thanks to the black beans.

Recipe «Spicy black bean and corn soup with chilli» presented in category Recipes / Soups, to prepare this dish you will need no more 8:15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 220g dried black beans, rinsed, drained, 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 large brown onion, finely chopped, 2 celery sticks, finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, crushed , 2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp sweet paprika, 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes , 400g can crushed tomatoes, 1.25L water, 300g sweet potato, peeled, chopped, 1 large sweet corn cob, kernels removed, 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped, 1 long fresh green chilli, deseeded, finely chopped, Lime wedges, to serve.

Ingredients:

• 220g dried black beans, rinsed, drained 
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 
• 1 large brown onion, finely chopped 
• 2 celery sticks, finely chopped 
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
• 2 tsp ground cumin 
• 2 tsp sweet paprika 
• 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes 
• 400g can crushed tomatoes 
• 1.25L water 
• 300g sweet potato, peeled, chopped 
• 1 large sweet corn cob, kernels removed 
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped 
• 1 long fresh green chilli, deseeded, finely chopped 
• Lime wedges, to serve 

Instructions

1. Place black beans in a large saucepan. Cover with enough cold water to come 5cm above beans. Bring to the boil over mediumhigh heat. Cook for 10 minutes. Drain well.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook onion and celery, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic, cumin, paprika and chilli. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic.
3. Place onion mixture, beans, tomato and water in a large (6L) slow cooker. Cover. Cook on low for 7 hours. Add sweet potato and corn. Cover. Cook for a further 1 hour or until potato is tender and soup is thick. Season.
4. Combine coriander and green chilli in a bowl. Divide soup among bowls. Top with coriander mixture. Serve with lime.