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Drew's Lentil and Black Bean Soup is for Soup.

Drew's Lentil and Black Bean Soup takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Drew's Lentil and Black Bean Soup takes 40 minutes to cook.

Drew's Lentil and Black Bean Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Drew's Lentil and Black Bean Soup are:

1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 large celery stalks, finely chopped
3/4 large red bell pepper, finely chopped
3 low sodium veggie bouillon cubes
2 1/2-3 cup boiling water
5 cups canned black beans, undrained
1/2 cup lentils, dry
2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 lemon, juice of
1 tablespoons cornstarch

Here is how you make Drew's Lentil and Black Bean Soup:

1. In a large pot, lightly saute the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Then add boiling water and bouillon cubes; simmer for 10 minutes.2. Add about 2 cups (or approx. 1 1/2 15oz cans) black beans, chili powder, and cumin; cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.3. Reduce heat, then puree soup (I use an immersion blender to do it right in the pot).4. Combine the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water.5. Add the cornstarch mixture, the rest of the canned beans, and the dry lentils to the soup. Bring to a slight boil then reduce heat.6. Add the fresh lemon juice to the soup. Place lid, tilted, over pot and cook over medium to medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes, or until lentils are tender (avoid overcooking!) and soup has thickened.Serving Size:?Makes approx. 6 1.5-cup servings.

The nutritional information for Drew's Lentil and Black Bean Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 229.0

• Total Fat: 3.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 949.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 47.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 14.8 g
• Protein: 15.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Drew's Lentil and Black Bean Soup is Vegetarian