Southwestern Black Bean Soup
An easy to make recipe that will give you soup for dinner and leftovers for lunch!
Foto: RecipeGirlIngredients
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- ½ large onion, (chopped finely)
- 1 large stalk celery, (chopped finely)
- 1 medium green bell pepper, (ribs and seeds removed and chopped)
- 2 medium garlic cloves, (finely chopped)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- Two 15.5 ounce cans black beans, (rinsed and drained)
- One 14.5 ounce can reduced sodium, fat-free chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 large tomato, (chopped)
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Steps
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the veggies have softened.
Add the chili powder and cumin; stir and cook for an additional minute.
Add the beans to the saucepan and mash with a potato masher or large fork (mash some and leave the rest whole). Stir in the broth and tomato. Increase heat to high and bring the soup to a boil.
Remove from heat and serve. Top each serving with ¼ cup rice and 1 tablespoon cilantro.






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