Spicy Vegan Black Bean Soup

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 lbs canned black beans
• 4 teaspoons diced jalapeno peppers
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• hot sauce, to taste
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• cilantro (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 drain and rinse the beans.
• 2 in a crock pot, combine the beans, jalapeños, broth, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, pepper, and hot sauce.
• 3 cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. add cornstarch and cook for another 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. adjust the seasonings as needed.
• 4 serve with the cilantro and nondairy sour cream if desired.