Quick Healthy Black Bean Soup
Take a short-cut with canned beans combined with southwestern seasoning for an instantaneous delicious recipe for black bean soup. Remember this makes a great crock pot black bean soup also!
Servings
8(1 cup) servings
Servings
8(1 cup) servings
Ingredients
  • 1 onionchopped
  • 1 green bell peppercored and chopped
  • 1teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1(14 1/2-ounce) can chopped fire-roasted tomatoes with juice
  • 1(4-ounce) can chopped green chilies
  • 1teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1teaspoon chili powder
  • 4(15-ounce) cans black beansrinsed and drained
  • 4cups fat-free low-sodium vegetable broth
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. In large pot coated with nonstick cooking spray, sauté onion, green pepper, and garlic until tender, 7 minutes.

  2. Add tomatoes with juice, green chilies, cumin, and chili powder. Gradually add black beans and broth.

  3. Remove 2 cups of black bean mixture, puree in processor or blender until smooth.

  4. Return pureed mixture to pot, bring to boil. Lower heat, simmer 10–15 minutes. Season to taste.
Recipe Notes

Per Serving: Calories 212, Calories from fat (%) 8, Fat (g) 2, Saturated Fat (g) 0, Cholesterol (mg) 0, Sodium (mg) 576, Carbohydrate (g) 34, Dietary Fiber (g) 14, Sugars (g) 3, Protein (g) 13, Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 very lean meat

Terrific Tidbit: Always rinse canned beans to lower the sodium content.