Tomato, Black Bean and Lemon Soup

Mark Wheatley
Mark Wheatley @cook_7232200
Bristol, UK

It's been hot recently, and I find myself preferring lighter meals. This Mediterranean-style soup is full of flavour. The cayenne is optional, but I like this with a little heat. This recipe is also super #quick

Tomato, Black Bean and Lemon Soup

It's been hot recently, and I find myself preferring lighter meals. This Mediterranean-style soup is full of flavour. The cayenne is optional, but I like this with a little heat. This recipe is also super #quick

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Ingredients

20 minutes
4 servings
  1. 1 tinblack beans
  2. 1 tinchopped tomatoes
  3. 4 clovesgarlic
  4. 1small onion
  5. 1yellow bell pepper
  6. 1lemon
  7. Cayenne pepper
  8. Salt and pepper
  9. 2 cupsvegetable stock
  10. Large handful fresh basil
  11. Vegetable oil

Cooking Instructions

20 minutes
  1. 1

    Roughly chop the onion, garlic and pepper.

  2. 2

    Add some vegetable oil to a large pan. When nice and hot add the onions and garlic, and stir for a 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the peppers. Stir on the heat for another 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the seasoning, a large pinch of cayenne, the lemon juice, the vegetable stock and most of the basil.

  5. 5

    Heat and stir until simmering. Use a hand-held blender until a smooth liquid is formed.

  6. 6

    Simmer for 15 minutes. Add more water the soup is too thick.

  7. 7

    Serve with a sprig of basil.

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