Dirty Rice and Beans Soup

• Produce

  • 2 cups Beans, cooked red
  • 1 Bell pepper, small green or red
  • 2 Carrots
  • 1 stalk Celery
  • 1 cup Corn, frozen
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme, dry
  • 1 28 ounce can Tomatoes

• Canned Goods

  • 6 cups Vegetable stock

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1/2 cup Rice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Paprika, smoked
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tbsp Cumin, ground

• Other

  • tbsp A few of freshly chopped cilantro for extra flavour and garnish (optional.

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Description

Directions

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add the onions, garlic and diced carrots. Saute until the onions soften but do not brown.
• Add the bell pepper, celery, vegetable stock, diced tomatoes, beans, pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, thyme, oregano, chili powder, smoked paprika and cumin.
• Bring to a slow boil and add the uncooked rice.
• Simmer slowly for about 20 - 25 minutes, stirring occasionally until the rice is fully cooked.
• Add the frozen corn at this point if you are using it and bring back to the boil for an additional few minutes before serving with the chopped cilantro as a garnish.