Hearty 7 Bean Soup

Hearty 7 Bean Soup

I love this quick and easy vegan soup made from basic pantry staples. It is hearty and warming for when you need to heat up from the inside out like I often do this time of year. This recipe is also great for incorporating more beans into your diet. Beans have been getting lots of love lately for being healthy due to their fiber and high protein content. Instead of buying a mix of beans, I keep a jar in the pantry and whenever I have some kind of bean or legume leftover from another use I add it to the jar. It can be beans, lentils, split peas, etc. The more variety the better. Then, when there are enough mixed beans for this recipe I cook it up in the instant pot. This soup makes a satisfying meal with some cornbread and salad.

Ingredients:

1 tsp olive oil

1 onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 stalks celery, diced

1 jalapeno, diced (optional - adjust for your heat preference)

1 tomato, diced or 1 can diced tomato

3 tbsp tomato paste

1/2 tbsp cumin

1 tbsp coriander

1/2 tbsp paprika

1 1/2 cups mixed dried beans

6 cups water 

1 tsp salt 

1 tbsp bouillon 

1/2 fresh lime, juiced

Fresh minced cilantro

Directions:

Turn your instant pot on to the saute setting. Heat the oil and then add the onion, garlic, and celery. Saute for around 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.

Add the tomato, tomato paste, cumin, coriander, and paprika and then stir to coat the veggies with the seasonings. Add in the beans and the 6 cups of water. Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook the beans for 1 hour. After the pressure has been released, open the Instant Pot and stir the soup. Add more water if you prefer a thinner soup. Then add the salt, bouillon, fresh lime juice and cilantro. Taste and adjust the seasonings then enjoy!