:: Hearty Black Bean Soup ::

{Oooops, I tried to schedule this for next week but published on the wrong date... today! So I figured if all of my reader followers saw it already I should just let you all have it now. Enjoy!}

we're a soup kinda family

one pot meal

easy to get a balanced meal

I can make it up as I go along

can start it anytime of day

double it and freeze for another meal

still tastes good served at room temp on a hot day

and I could go on and on....

:: Hearty Black Bean Soup ::

1 bag of dried black beans

{soaked overnight and cooked}

...or 4 cans black beans

1/2-3/4 cup pearled barley or quinoa

1/2 each yellow, orange & red bell pepper diced

4-5 carrots sliced

2 cobs sweet corn

2 shredded zucchini

1 can diced tomatoes

1 jar of salsa

1 tsp cumin
1 heaping Tbsp coconut oil
2 Tbsp raw apple cider vinegar

salt to taste

Enjoy!