Sweet Potato and Black Bean Soup - Center for Nutrition Studies

Ingredients

• 4 15 oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained (or 6 cups of homemade black beans)
• 1 large onion, diced small
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 large carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
• ½ red bell pepper, diced
• ½ yellow bell pepper, diced
• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½-1 tsp ancho chili powder
• ½ tsp salt (optional)
• Pepper to taste
• 2-3 drops of liquid smoke (optional)