Mango Black Bean Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package black beans
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup carrot, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 large mango, diced
• 1 cup tomato, diced
• 1 cup niblet corn
• 1 large portabello mushroom, thinly sliced
• 3 jalapeno chiles, seeded and minced
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
• salt and pepper
• shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook black beans according to package directions.
• 2 in a large saucepan heat oil and balsamic vinegar. saute bell peppers, onion, carrot, and garlic for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 3 stir in broth, mango, tomato, corn, mushroom, jalapenos, and cilantro. bring to a boil; reduce heat. simmer 10 minutes.
• 4 drain liquid from beans; puree half the cooked beans in a blender until smooth. stir whole and pureed beans into soup; heat 2 minutes more.
• 5 serve topped with shredded cheese.