Ingredients
- ½ cup black beans, dried - becomes just over 1 cup after soaking.
- 1 bay leaf
- pinch (less than 1/8 teaspoon) baking soda - See Notes
- water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- ½ red bell pepper chopped
- ½ hot green pepper, chopped
- ½ teaspoon chipotle chili seasoning* see Directions
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup salsa
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- fresh cilantro, chopped plus additional (to garnish)
- Greek yogurt
Description
This Soup Is Replete With Tomato Flavor, Not Like The Deeply "beany" Soup Like The Kind At Panera. But, Just Like That Other Soup, This Is Deeply Satisfying On Those Cold Winter Months.

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