Network Interface-Style Black Bean Soup

Name: Network Interface-Style Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz), drained black beans; 2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup diced white onion; 1/2 cup diced carrots; 1/4 cup diced celery; 2, minced chipotle peppers in adobo; 1/2 tsp cumin

A hearty soup with a hidden layer of smoky chipotle beneath the surface, mimicking the process of revealing hidden network adapters.

Cuisine: American

Category: Soups

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 20 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

1 can (15 oz), drained black beans
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup diced white onion
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/4 cup diced celery
2, minced chipotle peppers in adobo
1/2 tsp cumin

Instructions

Step 1: Heat a large pot over medium heat and add 1/2 cup diced onion, 1/2 cup diced carrots, and 1/4 cup diced celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Step 2: Add 2 minced chipotle peppers in adobo and 1/2 tsp cumin, stirring for 1 minute until the spices bloom and the oil becomes aromatic.
Step 3: Stir in 1 can black beans and 2 cups chicken broth, bringing to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, allowing the hidden chipotle heat to fully infuse the soup.
Step 4: Use an immersion blender to partially puree the soup until smooth but still retaining some bean texture, revealing the hidden smoky depth beneath the surface.