Vegan Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pinch pepper black
• 60 ounce black beans canned
• 14.5 ounce canned tomatoes crushed canned
• 2  carrots chopped
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder 
• 4 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1 large onion chopped
• 4 cups vegetable broth 
• 15 ounce kernel corn whole canned

Equipment

• food processor
• pot
• blender

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Saute onion, celery, carrots and garlic for 5 minutes. Season with chili powder, cumin, and black pepper; cook for 1 minute. Stir in vegetable broth, 2 cans of beans, and corn. Bring to a boil.
3. Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, process remaining 2 cans beans and tomatoes until smooth. Stir into boiling soup mixture, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 15 minutes.