Black Bean Soup

Name: Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 1 kgs cans each) black beans, rinsed and drained, divided; 397 grams can diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions, undrained; 3 ribs celery ribs with leaves, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 25 grams chopped green onions; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 3 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 teaspoon lime juice; 115 milliliters reduced-fat sour cream; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 0 teaspoons pepper; 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped; 794 grams cans each) reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth

The recipe Black Bean Soup can be made in about 45 minutes. For $1.07 per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 8. Watching your figure? This gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 228 calories, 11g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up green onions, pepper, jalapeno pepper, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a small bowl, mash one can black beans; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute the celery, onion, red pepper and jalapeno in oil until tender.

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Black Beans

Red Pepper

Jalapeno Pepper

Celery

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

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Garlic

Stir in the broth, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, hot sauce, pepper, bay leaf, remaining beans and reserved mashed beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

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Coriander

Hot Sauce

Bay Leaves

Tomato

Pepper

Beans

Broth

Cumin

Discard bay leaf. Stir in lime juice.

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Lime Juice

Bay Leaves

Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1-1/2 teaspoons green onion.

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Green Onions

Sour Cream

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Servings:

bay leaf 1kgs

cans each) black beans, rinsed and drained, divided 397grams

can diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions, undrained 3ribs

celery ribs with leaves, chopped 4

garlic cloves, minced 25grams

chopped green onions 2teaspoons

ground coriander 3teaspoons

ground cumin 1teaspoon

Louisiana-style hot sauce 1

jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped 1teaspoon

lime juice 115milliliters

reduced-fat sour cream 2Tbsps

olive oil 1large

onion, chopped 0teaspoons

pepper 1medium

sweet red pepper, chopped 794grams

cans each) reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

Sparkling Wine and Sparkling rosé are my top picks for Antipasti. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. The Domaine Carneros Brut with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 27 dollars per bottle.

Domaine Carneros Brut

Vintage dated each year, the Domaine Carneros Brut Cuvée represents the best of Carneros pinot noir and chardonnay made into a classic sparkling wine. The appellation is 100% Carneros. The Brut was aged in the bottle for three years before release. It will continue to develop further depth and complexity as it ages.This cuvée has aromas of meadow flowers, pears and citrus peel enhanced with notes of toast, vanilla and spice. The wine is elegantly structured, rich, round and flavorful with the long creamy finish that is the hallmark of Domaine Carneros wines.Lovely served with double or triple cream cheeses, it also matches especially well with oysters, shellfish, fish, poultry, Asian and California cuisine.