panera copy black bean soup

ingredients:
1 onion, chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped small
1/2 bell pepper, chopped small
1 small carrot, diced small
1.5 tsp cumin
1 cup dry black beans, rinsed
3 cups vegetable broth
1 tsp salt (+ more to taste)
1/2 lemon juiced (2 tbsp)

instructions:
1. set instant pot to sautee on high.  fry the onions and garlic with a tbsp of olive oil or water (2-3 minutes).  add in the celery, red bell pepper, carrots, and cumin and cook for another 3 minutes.

2.  add in the dry black beans, vegetable broth, and salt.  give it one good mix.

3.  press cancel.  then set to manual on high for 30 minutes.  once the time is up, release the pressure manually.

4.  using a ladle with open holes, scoop out 1-1.5 cups of black beans.  add in the lemon juice and bland the rest of the soup using an immersion blender or in a blender. 

5.  pour the blended soup back into the instant pot and add in the reserved black beans  mix together, taste and add more salt or cumin to taste.  serve immediately.  garnish with cilantro, avocado, salsa and serve on its own or with some bread or rice.