Souper Saturday--Black Bean [Vegetable]

For tonight's soup offering, I started with this recipe from allrecipes.

Black Bean Vegetable
Submitted by: DeeDee

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

DIRECTIONS

1. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, and carrots, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion is softened. Add chili powder and cumin; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add stock, 1 can of the beans, corn, and pepper; bring to boil.
2. Meanwhile, in food processor or blender, puree together tomatoes and remaining can of beans; add to pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until carrots are tender.

My changes:

• used 1 carrot, shredded
• used 2-3 cloves garlic
• used beef broth instead of vegetable
• did not add corn
• used diced tomatoes (didn't have stewed)
• added a few dashes chipotle Tabasco
• added about 4oz tomato sauce I had in fridge

After adding the broth and one can of beans, I pureed the whole thing with the tomatoes so I got the onions and carrots too. Then I added the remaining can of beans (not pureed). Since I used beef instead of vegetable broth and did not add the corn, I can't really keep the 'vegetable' in the name.



Ratings:
Handsome 7.8(he insists on the .8)
Me 7
Firstborn 6.5
Skippy 8
Pinkerbelle 10

Average 7.86

Surprisingly well-received by all!