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Spicy Mexican Bean Soup

Serves:

Ingredients

0.5

onion(s) (peeled and chopped)

2

garlic cloves (peeled and chopped)

1

small carrot(s)

0.5

sweet potato(es)

1

red pepper(s)

320

g

kidney beans

320

g

chopped tomatoes

400

ml

vegetable stock

0.5

tbsp

chilli powder

0.5

tbsp

ground cumin

0.5

tbsp

dried oregano

Equipment needed: Hob, large saucepan and blender/food processor

Method

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan and fry onion and garlic, until clear.

  2. Chop carrots and sweet potatoes. Add to pan and cook for 5-10 minutes.

  3. Slice the pepper and add to pan with chilli powder, ground cumin and oregano.

  4. Stir in chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock and cook until sweet potato is soft. 

  5. Remove from heat and liquidise with a blending stick/food processor.

  6. Add Kidney beans.

  7. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Top Tip:

Instead of kidney beans you can use chick peas, mixed beans or black eyed peas.

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