Healthy Black Bean Soup With Shrimp

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 roma tomatoes, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 lbs jumbo shrimp, cleaned and peeled
• 32 ounces chicken stock
• 1 chipotle pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoon mexican oregano
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 cup cilantro
• 1/2 cup avocado, slices
• 1/2 cup scallion
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot, warm oil to medium heat. add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. add bell pepper and cook for another 2 minutes. add garlic and 2 tomatoes, cook for 1-2 additional minutes. season with salt & pepper.
• 2 add chipotle pepper, oregano, chili powder, and cumin (note my measurements on the spices are estimates, use as much of the flavors as you like).
• 3 add 2 cans of the beans and the chicken stock. bring to a boil. reduce heat to a simmer. simmer for about 15 minutes uncovered.
• 4 using a hand-held blender, blend all ingredients while cooking in the pot. i like to make it fairly smooth, but some chunks are ok.
• 5 taste for seasoning -- add additional if appropriate for your taste.
• 6 add remaining beans and tomatoes. simmer for another 10-20 minutes.
• 7 add shrimp and cook for about 5-6 minutes, or until shrimp is pink and cooked through. remove from heat. add 1/2 cup fresh cilantro.
• 8 serve in a bowl with remaining cilantro, avocado, scallions, and sour cream if desired.