Cowboy Black Bean Soup - alive magazine

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) dried black beans (about 2 cups/500 mL)
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) coconut oil
• 1 cup (250 mL) diced onion
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 large celery stalks, thinly sliced across the stalk
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) carrot, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cumin
• 1 tsp (5 mL) smoked paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups (1 L) water
• 2 cups (500 mL) brewed coffee
• 2 cups (500 mL) butternut squash, cut into 1/2 in (1.25 cm) cubes
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 2 green onions, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 6 Tbsp (90 mL) reduced-fat sour cream
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh cilantro leaves