VITAMIX BLACK BEAN SOUP RECIPES

Steps:

• Cook bacon in Instant Pot on Sauté setting, stirring occasionally, until browned and most of the fat is released, 6–8 minutes. (If using a stovetop pressure cooker, cook bacon over medium-high heat.)
• Meanwhile, cut onion into quarters; set one quarter aside. Coarsely chop remaining onion. Add chopped onion, carrots, and garlic to Instant Pot, season with a big pinch of salt, and cook on Sauté, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened but haven’t taken on color, 6–8 minutes.
• Add chiles along with their liquid, adobo sauce, oregano, and cumin to Instant Pot and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beans, 2 tsp. salt, and 2 quarts water. Lock lid and cook soup at high pressure 20 minutes. Release pressure manually. Taste soup and season with more salt if needed.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice reserved onion and transfer to a small bowl. Add lime juice and remaining ½ tsp. salt. Let sit, tossing occasionally, until ready to use.
• Using an immersion blender, purée soup in pot until smooth (or, working in batches, purée with a regular blender).
• Divide soup among bowls. Top with sour cream, corn chips, cilantro, and drained pickled onions. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350° F.
• Grease a nonstick 9 x 9-inch square baking pan with baking spray and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides.
• Blend the black beans, eggs, cocoa powder, sugar, oil, almond milk, balsamic, baking soda, baking powder and coffee in the blender until smooth and pour into a bowl.
• Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips until combined.
• Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan.  Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips evenly over the top of the brownies.
• Bake the brownies until a toothpick comes out clean, about 30 to 32 minutes.
• Allow the brownies to cool completely before slicing them into squares.