Black Bean Soup - American Liver Foundation

Ingredients

• 1 lb (about 2 cups) dried black beans, soaked overnight and drained
• 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (or water)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
• Juice of 1 lime
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste