Here at the Ariss household, we are major coffee drinkers! Obe makes it every morning, drinks a cup while he gets ready and then gets one to go. I usually only have one cup, which leaves us with leftover coffee almost every day. In the spirit of minimalizing waste, lately I've been pouring the extra coffee into a glass milk bottle and sticking it in the fridge to enjoy later.
But tonight I decided to put it to a different use - making my pot of beans a LOT more interesting! Some leftover coffee and a little espresso powder, layered with luscious dark cocoa, and we've got a complex, bittersweet blend of flavors that is sure to cure your black bean boredom.
Black Bean Mocha Soup
serves 4
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 T olive oil
4 cups cooked black beans
2 cups brewed coffee
1 cup vegetable broth
2 tsp dark cocoa powder
1 tsp espresso powder
pinch of cayenne
pinch of cinnamon
zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp honey
salt to taste
In a large pot, add olive oil and heat over medium-high. Add onions and saute until soft, about 7 minutes. Add beans and stir to combine. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Using a hand blender, puree soup until it becomes smooth and creamy. Adjust salt and spices, if necessary. Serve with rice seasoned with a little lemon juice or a poached egg, if desired.
But tonight I decided to put it to a different use - making my pot of beans a LOT more interesting! Some leftover coffee and a little espresso powder, layered with luscious dark cocoa, and we've got a complex, bittersweet blend of flavors that is sure to cure your black bean boredom.
Black Bean Mocha Soup
serves 4
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 T olive oil
4 cups cooked black beans
2 cups brewed coffee
1 cup vegetable broth
2 tsp dark cocoa powder
1 tsp espresso powder
pinch of cayenne
pinch of cinnamon
zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp honey
salt to taste
In a large pot, add olive oil and heat over medium-high. Add onions and saute until soft, about 7 minutes. Add beans and stir to combine. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Using a hand blender, puree soup until it becomes smooth and creamy. Adjust salt and spices, if necessary. Serve with rice seasoned with a little lemon juice or a poached egg, if desired.