Best 4 South Beach Black Bean Soup Recipes

BLACK BEAN SOUP (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE 1)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add scallions, celery, garlic, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper, Cook, stirring occasinally until vegetables soften.
• Add cans of black beans, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
• Transfer 2 cups of soup to a blender and process until smooth. Return soup to pan and stir to combine.
• Return to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes longer. season with lime juice, and adjust seasonings.
• Serve with hot pepper sauce and sliced scallions on the side (not in ingredients).

SOUTH BEACH DIET BLACK BEAN SOUP (PHASE I FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan, sauté onion, garlic and green pepper in olive oil until they begin to soften (about 5-7 minutes).
• Add the rest of the ingredients (except the tomatoes) and bring to a rolling boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 5-7 minutes longer.
• Remove about half of the mixture and place in a blender and puree, returned pureed soup to the pot (or if you have an immersion blender, use it in the pot for the entire batch).
• Serve hot with chopped tomatoes and a few more sprigs of cilantro.

SOUTH BEACH BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place the beans and bay leaves in a large pot and cover with 2 quarts of water. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until tender. Add more water if necessary to keep the beans well covered.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and saute the peppers, shallots, onion and garlic over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
• Add cumin, oregano and lime zest, and transfer to a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
• When the beans are almost tender, add the pureed mixture and the sugar and salt, and cook until tender, about 20-30 minutes.
• Before serving, add the dry sherry and cilantro. Serve topped with sour cream and diced red onions and with a lime wedge and Tobasco on the side.

BLACK BEAN SOUP (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE 1) RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add scallions, celery, garlic, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper, Cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables soften. Add cans of black beans, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Transfer 2 cups of soup to a blender and process until smooth. Return soup to pan and stir to combine. Return to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes longer. season with lime juice, and adjust seasonings. Serve with hot pepper sauce and sliced scallions on the side (not in ingredients).