Spicy Blended Black Bean and Hemp Soup
A creamy, dairy-free Mexican-inspired soup packed with plant protein. Blended black beans and hemp hearts make this flavorful dish incredibly gentle on digestion.
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthDigestive comfort
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Before you start
Your 25-minute game plan
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Equipment
Blender
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep bunch fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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One clear step at a time
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Next: Heat the olive oil in a medium…
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Heat the olive oil in a medium…
Heat the olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the chopped jalapeño along with the ground cumin, garlic powder, and dried oregano. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
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Pour in the rinsed black beans
Pour in the rinsed black beans, the entire can of diced tomatoes (including the juices), and the water. Add a generous pinch of salt and black pepper.
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Bring the pot to a gentle simmer
Bring the pot to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat and let it cook for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
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Remove the pot from the heat
Remove the pot from the heat. Transfer the soup to a high-speed blender (or use an immersion blender directly in the pot).
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Add the hemp hearts
Add the hemp hearts, lime juice, and cilantro to the blender. Blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes until the soup is completely smooth, rich, and creamy.
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Divide into two bowls
Divide into two bowls, taste for salt, and serve immediately.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Rinse those beans
Rinse those beans: Washing canned beans thoroughly removes the starchy liquid containing oligosaccharides, which is the primary culprit behind bean-induced bloating and gas.
Blending is a digestive hack
Blending is a digestive hack: Puréeing legumes does the mechanical breakdown work for your stomach, making the nutrients easier to absorb if your digestion has been feeling sluggish.
Heat control
Heat control: If you love the jalapeño flavor but are sensitive to spicy foods, make sure to scrape out every single seed and the white inner membranes, which hold most of the heat.
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