Black Bean Soup with Roasted Poblano Chillies

Ingredients for Black Bean Soup with Roasted Poblano Chillies

• 2 poblano chillies

• 2 tablespoons raw shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

• 1 large dried pasilla or ancho chilli, stemmed, seeds removed

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

• 4 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed

• 1 14.140g can fire-roasted or plain diced tomatoes

• 950ml low-sodium chicken broth

• Kosher salt

• 2 14.140g cans black beans, drained

• 80g crumbled queso fresco or feta

• Lime wedges (for serving)

Preheat grill. Grill poblano chillies on a foil-lined baking sheet, turning occasionally, until blackened, 8–10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let steam 15 minutes. Peel, seed, and finely chop.

Meanwhile, toast seeds in a small dry skillet over medium-high heat, tossing occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes; transfer to a plate. Toast pasilla chilli in same skillet until slightly darkened and pliable, about 1 minute; transfer to plate.

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and golden brown, 8–10 minutes. Transfer to a blender, add tomatoes and pasilla chilli, and blend until smooth.

Return tomato mixture to saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until thick, 6–8 minutes. Stir in broth; season with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until soup is slightly thickened, 10–15 minutes. Stir in black beans and poblano chillies. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 5 minutes.

Serve soup topped with queso fresco and pumpkin seeds, and with lime wedges alongside.

DO AHEAD: Soup can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.

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