I love the combination of cabbage and black beans. My toddler will eat any kind of bean, so this is a great way to sneak in protein and colorful veggies! Feel free to vary the vegetable combination based on what you like, or have on hand.
This is a great soup for meatless Mondays. Serve topped with shredded cheddar, and warmed corn tortillas.
2 largecarrots, peeled and sliced into thin half moons
3 stalkscelery, chopped small
2 potatoes, peeled and chopped small
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2largered pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped small
1(15 ounce) canchopped tomatoes, undrained or 3 tomatoes, chopped
3 cupsgreen cabbage, shredded
2(15 ounce) cansblack beans, undrained
1 tablespoondried oregano
1 tablespoononion powder
1 tablespoongarlic powder
1 teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonground black pepper
1 teaspoonchili powder
1 teaspoondried cilantro or 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1 dashcayenne pepper (to taste)
1/2teaspoonpaprika
1 dashcinnamon
1 dashdried thyme
5 -6 cupswater
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Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add onion, carrot, celery and potatoes and cook, stirring, over medium heat for 10 minutes, till they begin to soften. Add garlic and red pepper, and cook 3 more minutes.
Add tomatoes, cabbage, black beans and spices. Add water to cover, mix well and bring to a boil.
Lower the heat, and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Serve hot, topped with shredded cheddar cheese.