Big Sur Black Bean Soup Recipe from Jordan - Ingredients and Instructions

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion , diced
• 1 carrot , peeled and minced
• 2 celery ribs , minced
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 cup black beans , soaked in water overnight and drained
• 1 jalapeño , or 2 for more heat
• 2 bay leaves
• kosher salt
• freshly- ground black pepper