Black Bean Soup Recipe

Less is more flavor! This simple yet flavorful black bean soup draws upon Italian and southwestern influences.
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Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time2 Hr 10 Min
Ready In2 Hr 20 MinDifficulty LevelBit Difficult
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodSpeciality,
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Onion1 Medium, chopped (1/2 Cup)
 Garlic1 Clove (5 gm), finely chopped
 Bacon slice1 , cut into pieces
 Chicken broth3 Cup (48 tbs)
 Water1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Carrot1 Medium, chopped (1/2 Cup)
 Stalk celery1 Medium, chopped (1/2 Cup)
 Dried black beans4 Ounce
 Chopped parsley2 Tablespoon
 Dried oregano1 Teaspoon
 Crushed red pepper1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Lemon wedges4

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 145 Calories from Fat 8

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.92 g1.4%

Saturated Fat 0.25 g1.3%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0.43 mg0.14%

Sodium 487.2 mg20.3%

Total Carbohydrates 28 g9.2%

Dietary Fiber 6.9 g27.6%

Sugars 4.6 g

Protein 8 g16.7%

Vitamin A 66.3% Vitamin C 35.5%

Calcium 9.2% Iron 14.9%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

1. Cook onion, garlic and bacon in 3-quart nonstick saucepan over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients except lemon wedges. Heat to boiling; boil 2 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 2 hours or until beans are tender.
3. Place 1 cup of the soup in blender container. Cover and blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until of uniform consistency; stir into remaining soup mixture. Serve with lemon wedges.
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