Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup
(from jjessary’s recipe box)
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 328
Total Fat: 9.1g
Cholesterol: 22mg
Sodium: 1717mg
Total Carbs: 44g
Dietary Fiber: 15.9g
Protein: 19.3g
Source: Chef John
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- pinch of dried oregano
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt to taste
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 14 1/2 fluid ounces water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup minced green onion
- 2 teaspoons sambal paste (or minced red chiles)
- juice of 1 lime
- chopped green onion (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
Directions
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Place bacon in a cold pot. Turn heat to medium, cook and stir until the bacon is cooked but not crisp.
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Stir in onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onion turns translucent and golden.
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Stir in garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes. Add chicken stock, turn heat to medium-high. Stir in oregano, cayenne and salt. Add black beans and water. Return to a simmer.
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Simmer on medium-low, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes. While it’s cooking, mash about half the beans to thicken the soup.
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Stir in black pepper and cumin. Add salt to taste.
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Make the relish by stirring together minced green onion, sambal paste, and lime juice.
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Serve garnished with relish, chopped green onions, and sour cream.