Spicy Mexican bean soup

Total: 40 min. | Active: 20 min.
vegan, lactose-free, gluten-free

Soups are a staple dish for me in the colder months. They are not only easy to make, but they warm you up and – with the right recipe – taste delicious. This Mexican bean soup will add a spicy kick to a chilly autumn day so that things won't feel quite so dull and grey.

Fanny Frey - fannythefoodie

Ingredients

for 4 person

Soup
1 tbsp coconut oil
garlic clove, finely chopped
spring onions incl. green parts, cut into rings, 2 tbsp of greens set aside for garnish
300 g sweet potatoes, diced
green pepper, diced
¾ tbsp Tex Mex Spice Mix (e.g. Karma)
1 tsp paprika
1 tin black beans (approx. 210 g), rinsed, drained
1 tin corn kernels (approx. 140 g), drained
7 dl water
¾ tsp salt
Garnish
1 bunch coriander, finely chopped
4 tbsp coconut milk yoghurt
3 tbsp coconut strips
lime, cut into wedges

How it's done

Soup

Heat the coconut oil in a pan, sauté the garlic and spring onions, add the sweet potatoes, pepper, Tex Mex spice mix and paprika, cook for approx. 2 mins. Add the beans and sweetcorn, pour in the water, bring to the boil, season with salt, cover and simmer for approx. 20 mins.

Garnish

Stir half of the coriander into the soup. Plate up the soup, garnish with the yoghurt, the reserved spring onion greens, the remainder of the coriander, the coconut strips and the lime wedges.

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