Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried beans
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cups chopped onions
  • 10 garlic cloves (pressed)
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 carrot (diced)
  • 1 stalk celery (diced)
  • 1 anaheim chili (diced)
  • 12 ounces orange juice
  • cayenne pepper
  • 14 ounces diced tomatoes

Method

  • Soak beans overnight and drain.
  • In a soup pot, bring soaked beans to a boil in the broth, then reduce heat, simmer, and cover for about 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • Saute onion, garlic, cumin, carrots, and salt until carrot is tender.
  • Then add celery and anaheim pepper and saute until everything is very tender.
  • Add to beans.
  • Stir in orange juice, cayenne pepper, and toamtoes.
  • Simmer on low for about 15 minutes.
  • This soup is great pureed or not; garnish with cilantro, salsa, and sour cream, or eat it all by itself!