Toasted Oat And Black Bean Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes or 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 3 cups vegetable broth or 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 lime

Recipe

• 1 in a dry frypan, toast the oats, cumin and chili powder over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the oats are lightly browned. set aside.
• 2 in a pot, heat the oil over medium heat. cook the onions, celery, jalapeno, and garlic for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 3 add the tomatoes, oat mixture and broth and bring to a boil. reduce heat to medum low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until it has thickened sufficiently.
• 4 add the black beans, return to a simmer until heated throughout.
• 5 garnish with spring of cilantro and squirt of lime juice.