Sweet Potato Black Bean Soup

This has been our another go-to recipe each week. It's SO easy and super delicious! The soup includes a great combo of sweet and savory flavors, and my toddler is obsessed. Here is my modified recipe based on The Forks Over Knives one (http://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/black-bean-soup-with-sweet-potatoes/)

Ingredients:

• 4 cans of beans, rinsed and drained (home cooked beans are even better! No BPA)
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons real maple syrup (TOTALLY worth the healthy-eating investment, but if you don't have it, then you can use a little brown sugar or opt out) 
• 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 cloves of crushed garlic
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed 
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 tsp allspice 
• cumin 
• crushed red peppers and salt to taste 
• Mixed dark greens (spinach, kale, chard, etc.)

  

Directions:   

1. In a large pot, sautée the onion and sweet potato chunks until soft 
2. Add garlic, cumin, and allspice. Sautée for another minute 
3. Add the rest of the ingredients, stir, and puree in blender (I like mine a little chunky, still) 
4. Return to pot and then simmer for 20-30 minutes 
5. Dish over a bed of greens into soup bowls 
6. Add crushed red pepper flakes and salt to taste  
7. Serve with toasted tortillas and enjoy!