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Black bean soup is definitely one of my favourite soups ever, if not the favourite. Black beans seem to have so much more flavour than other beans. I don’t know if it’s just a psychological thing, because they give such a beautifully dark, rich soup – but whatever the reason, they’re damn tasty.
The best thing about this black bean soup (aside from being yummy) is that it only takes 15 minutes to make!
Fellow lazies, I’ve got your back.
This recipe makes one perfect portion, so it’s great to make if you’re home alone. Of course, it can easily be scaled up if you want a bigger batch, but this recipe has come to my rescue time and time again when I’ve been on my own. With no-one around to see, it’s all too tempting to…
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