November 13th, 2010 @ 5:58 pm
In one of the zillions of email newsletters that I subscribe to, someone had posted a black bean soup recipe that caught my eye. It stuck in my head and the other day I decided to try to make it (from memory – which is always risky for me…). But thankfully the version I ended up creating was really good – and incredibly easy. So I thought I’d share it in case you are looking for something fun to try – with the big bonus that it’s incredibly healthy (as long as you watch the sodium).
Here it is:
Easiest Black Bean Soup Ever
Serves: 3-4
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can refried beans (I used Trader Joe’s Black Bean Refried Beans)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small/medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 small jalapenos, sliced thin (optional)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1-2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin*
- 1 teaspoon chili powder*
- 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper*
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika*
- Dash of ground black pepper
- Plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
- Shredded lowfat cheddar or Mexican-blend cheese
*all seasonings can be adjusted to your own taste
Heat olive oil in a 2 quart saucepan. Saute onions, jalapenos and garlic (don’t brown) until soft. Add black beans, refried beans, tomato paste and spices. Pour in 1 cup of chicken broth. Simmer for 10 minutes. Using an immersion blender (or transferring to food processor in batches), blend soup to desired consistency (I like mine pretty smooth but some people prefer more texture). Add more broth as necessary to make as thin as you like.
To serve: Pour in a bowl, add a dollop of Greek yogurt (or lowfat sour cream) and sprinkle with cheese.
It is so easy and perfect for the cooler weather. And it’s definitely something you could play around with – you could add frozen corn, a can of chopped tomatoes, canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, other spices, etc.
Enjoy!
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November 14, 2010 at 5:07 am
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