½ large80 gred bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, chopped
½ large80 ggreen bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, chopped
3 smallgarlic cloves, peeled
1 Tablespoonwhite wine vinegar
1 ½ Tablespoonsground cumin
1 smalldried bay leaf
½ Tablespoondried oregano
¼ teaspoonsalt, optional
4 cups960 mlvegetable broth
3 730 gblack beans, rinsed, drained, divided use
1 ½ small140 gpotatoes, baked, divided use
1 Tablespoonextra virgin olive oil, optional
½ medium40 gonion, peeled, chopped
½ large80 gred bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, chopped
½ largegreen bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, chopped
3 smallgarlic cloves, peeled
1 Tablespoonwhite wine vinegar
1½ Tablespoonsground cumin
1 smalldried bay leaf
½ Tablespoondried oregano
¼ teaspoonsalt, optional
4 cups960 mlvegetable broth
3½ cups730 gblack beans, cooked, rinsed, drained, divided use
1½ small140 gpotatoes, baked, divided use
Directions
In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, peppers, and garlic and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
Deglaze the pan with vinegar and add the cumin, dried bay leaf, oregano, and salt. Cook for 1 minute, toasting the spices and coating the vegetables with them.
Place vegetable broth, 2 cans (500g) black beans, and sautéed vegetable mixture into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.
Reduce speed to Variable 7 and remove lid plug. Add potato and remaining black beans to the container through the lid plug opening. Replace lid plug and blend for an additional 15 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.
In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, peppers, and garlic and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
Deglaze the pan with vinegar and add the cumin, dried bay leaf, oregano, and salt. Cook for 1 minute, toasting the spices and coating the vegetables with them.
Place vegetable broth, 3 cups (630g) black beans, and sautéed vegetable mixture into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
Start the blender on its lowest speed, then increase to its highest speed
Blend for 6 minutes 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.
Reduce speed to Variable 7 and remove lid plug. Add 1 (100g) potato to the container through the lid plug opening. Replace lid plug and blend for an additional 15 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.
