Black Bean Cassoulet Soup Food

HAM AND BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until onion is tender.

BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Set a multi-cooker to the saute function. Add the lard or butter and melt. Add the garlic, onion, bell pepper and jalapeno. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle over the chili powder, cumin and salt. Stir and cook for about a minute. Add the beans and pour in the broth.
• Put on the lid and set the valve to sealing. Set to pressure cook on manual for 50 minutes.
• Once the pressure-cook cycle is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then release the rest of the steam using quick release.
• Remove the lid and add the lime juice. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until it is a good mix of smooth and textured. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. If the soup is too thick, add some additional broth to thin it.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with the red onion, cilantro, tomato, sour cream, avocado and lime wedges.

SPICY BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions, jalapenos and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the cumin and coriander and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and black beans with their liquid. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Transfer about three-quarters of the soup to a blender and blend until smooth (be careful when blending hot liquids). Return the soup to the saucepan and season with salt. Serve topped with cilantro and sour cream.

VEGAN CASSOULET (WHITE BEAN AND VEGETABLE STEW)

Steps:

• Pour a shallow layer of vegetable broth into a soup pot and heat. Sauté onion and garlic over high heat until onions start to become translucent, about 2 minutes.
• Add carrots, celery, and remaining broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to medium, cover, and keep cooking until carrots are softer but still firm, about 5 minutes.
• Add half of the thyme and parsley, followed by the tomato and tomato paste, stirring to combine.
• Continue to cook until carrots are fork tender and soft, but not mushy or not falling apart, about 4 more minutes.
• Stir in beans (with liquid) until well combined and add the remaining thyme and parsley. Reduce heat to low and cook for another minute or two, just to warm the beans up a bit.
• Stir and taste, adding salt and black pepper if desired. Ladle into bowls and garnish with a thyme sprig.

CHICKEN CASSOULET SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain., Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the water, chicken, beans, carrots, onion, vermouth, bouillon, garlic, thyme, fennel and if desired, lavender. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until heated through., Divide among bowls; sprinkle with bacon. If desired, top with additional fresh thyme.

EASY CASSOULET SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker, combine carrot, onion, and sweet pepper. Add drained beans, chicken, sausage, and bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley, thyme, cayenne pepper, and garlic. In a small bowl, stir together undrained tomatoes, broth, and wine. Pour over chicken mixture.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours. Discard bay leaf. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

BLACK BEAN "CASSOULET" SOUP

Steps:

• " Our black bean soup is a Silver Palate staple. In this recipe we've dressed it up with lots of warm and garlicky sausages, sweet red peppers, a bit of brown sugar, and unusual spices. This makes a meal when served with a crisp, tart green salad." Lowfat sour cream 1. Soak the black beans in water to cover overnight. 2. Heat 1 c. of the oil in a large heavy stock pot over low heat. Add in the onions and garlic and saute/fry till the onions are limp, about 10 min. 3. Drain and rinse the beans and add in to the stock pot. Add in the ham bone and 6 qts of the water. Stir in the cumin, oregano, bay leaves, salt, pepper, cayenne, and 3 Tbsp. of the parsely. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered at a slow rolling boil for 2 hrs, skimming foam from the top and stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. 4. Place the garlic sausage in a medium-size saucepan and add in the remaining 2 qts water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 40 min. Drain. Remove casings and cut into 1/2-inch slices. 5. Heat the remaining 1/4 c. oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add in the Italian sausages and saute/fry till browned. Remove the sausages with a slotted spoon. 6. In the same skillet, saute/fry the bratwurst till browned. Remove with a slotted spoon. 7. After 2 hrs of cooking, process 2 c. of the beans in a food processor fitted with a steel blade till smooth and return to the pot. Continue to cook for 30 min. 8. Add in all the sausages and the red peppers and cook for another 30 min. 9. Remove the ham bone from the soup, shred the meat and return to the pot. Stir in the sherry, sugar, and lemon juice. 10. Cook over medium heat till the beans are very soft and the soup is thick, 30 to 45 min. Stir in the remaining 5 Tbsp. minced parsley. Taste and adjust seasonings. 11. Ladle the soup into soup bowls and dollop each serving with lowfat sour cream. Makes 16 portions.

BLACK BEAN AND SMOKED SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or 6qt stockpot saute onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic in olive oil until tender; add beans, tomatoes, chicken stock, coriander, red pepper flakes and salt (if needed); Bring to boiling, reduce heat, cover and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
• In the meantime (optional) cook sausage in a nonstick pan and drain; set aside (we like the flavor a little better that way).
• Add sausage& dry sherry; stir 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve soup with sour cream, and shredded cheddar if desired; and a nice crusty bread.

BLACK BEAN CASSOULET SOUP

Steps:

• Soak the black beans in water to cover overnight. Heat 1 cup of the oil in a large heavy stock pot over low heat. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are limp, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse the beans and add to the stock pot. Add the ham bone and 6 quarts of the water. Stir in the cumin, oregano, bay leaves, salt, pepper, cayenne, and 3 T of the parsely. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered at a slow rolling boil for 2 hours, skimming foam from the top and stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Place the garlic sausage in a medium-size saucepan and add the remaining 2 quarts water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 40 minutes. Drain. Remove casings and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the Italian sausages and saute until browned. Remove the sausages with a slotted spoon. In the same skillet, saute the bratwurst until browned. Remove with a slotted spoon. After 2 hours of cooking, process 2 cups of the beans in a food processor fitted with a steel blade until smooth and return to the pot. Continue to cook for 30 minutes. Add all the sausages and the red peppers and cook for another 30 minutes. Remove the ham bone from the soup, shred the meat and return to the pot. Stir in the sherry, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until the beans are very soft and the soup is thick, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in the remaining 5 tablespoons chopped parsley. Taste and adjust seasonings. Ladle the soup into soup bowls and dollop each serving with sour cream.

CASSOULET SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté onion and kielbasa in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until onion is soft and sausage is light brown, about 8 minutes. Add thyme and stir 1 minute. Add wine and boil until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Mix in broth, 1 cup beans and goose or turkey. Mash remaining beans to coarse puree; add to soup. Partially cover pan and simmer soup until flavors blend, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle parsley over and serve.

LEFT OVER PORK AND BLACK BEAN TACO SOUP

Steps:

• For dry black beans, rinse and sort. Soak them in 6 cups of water. Simmer on medium for about 1 hour until tender. If using canned beans, place them in the pot with 4-5 cups of water.
• Chop onion. Add all remaining ingredients EXCEPT SALT.
• Simmer for about 20 minutes and salt to Taste.
• Garnish bowl with shredded cheese and sour cream.