Black Bean Soup Recipe

3 tblsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped (1/2 cp)
2 small garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 large stalk celery, chopped (3/4 cp)
1 large carrot, chopped (3/4 cp)
4 cps chicken broth
3 15 1/2 oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained
juice from 1 lime
1 tblsp tomato paste
salt

In large pot, heat the oil, onion, and garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the cumin and cook 1 minute. Add celery, carrot, stock and beans. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the lime juice and tomato paste. To thicken soup, puree the beans in a blender.

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Black Bean Soup Recipe

1 medium onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 medium stalk celery, chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
4 ounces chopped Canadian bacon
1 (14.5 ounce) can reduced sodium defatted chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
Garnish with lime wedges

Spray a large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Add Canadian bacon and heat over medium heat until hot. Add the onion and garlic and cook 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in chicken broth, carrot, celery, parsley, oregano and red pepper. Heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 10 minutes. Remove 1/2-cup beans and mash with a fork or potato masher. Add the mashed beans and whole beans into the broth mixture and heat through. Serve with lime wedges.

Makes 4 Servings

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Black Bean Soup

1/4 cup mild salsa
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups water
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon white sugar

Strain salsa through a strainer and discard pieces left in strainer. Drain and rinse black beans, placing 1 tablespoon black beans aside for later use.
Place remaining beans, strained salsa, water, cherry tomatoes, ground cumin and sugar in a food processor or blender and puree.
Stir in reserved black beans and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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http://www.mealsmatter.com/recipes-meals/recipe/6913
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