CONTEST-WINNING BLACK BEAN SOUP

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Black bean soup recipes are among my favorite because they're light and it most of the time don't contain meat. For this recipe, you could add lean beef or chicken for a variation. -Angee Owens, Lufkin, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained, divided
3 celery ribs with leaves, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions, undrained
3 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mash 1 can black beans; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute the celery, onion, red pepper and jalapeno in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the broth, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, hot sauce, pepper, bay leaf, mashed black beans and remaining whole beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Discard bay leaf. Stir in lime juice. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1-1/2 teaspoons green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 779mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Farjana Fahima
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I made this soup last night and it was delicious!


Hima Sharma
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Abdul Mutalib
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This soup is delicious! I added some chopped avocado and cilantro on top, and it was perfect.


Mansoor Tareen
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I love this soup! It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Rehan Khoso
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover black beans.


Vicente Rodríguez
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I made this soup last night and it was delicious! I used canned black beans, which made it really easy to make.


Kate MixVideos
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Kamaria Waugh
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This soup is delicious! I added some chopped avocado and cilantro on top, and it was perfect.


Cerita Blaylock
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I love this soup! It's so flavorful and satisfying. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Onyeka Topisto
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover black beans. I always have a can or two in my pantry, so it's easy to throw together a batch of this soup when I need a quick and easy meal.


Sujonmiha
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I made this soup last night and it was delicious! I used canned black beans, which made it really easy to make. I also added some chopped carrots and celery for extra flavor.


Prince Bangash
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and satisfying. I love that it's packed with healthy ingredients too.