Sweet Potato Black Bean Soup

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This sweet potato and black bean soup mixes a black bean puree with chunky sweet potatoes. It gets a kiss of lime and sprinkle of cilantro at the end.

Ingredients

1 (32 fluid ounce) container vegetable broth
4 cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
1 (15 ounce) can reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup mild picante sauce
1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 medium limes, juiced

Directions

1 Combine vegetable broth and sweet potatoes in a pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until sweet potatoes are softened, about 7 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, combine black beans and picante sauce in a blender; blend until smooth.
3 Add the black bean mixture and roasted red peppers to the soup. Reduce heat. Add cilantro, smoked paprika, and lime juice. Stir soup and cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.