Black Bean Soup South Beach Diet Phase 1 Food

SOUTH BEACH DIET BLACK BEAN SOUP (PHASE I FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan, sauté onion, garlic and green pepper in olive oil until they begin to soften (about 5-7 minutes).
• Add the rest of the ingredients (except the tomatoes) and bring to a rolling boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 5-7 minutes longer.
• Remove about half of the mixture and place in a blender and puree, returned pureed soup to the pot (or if you have an immersion blender, use it in the pot for the entire batch).
• Serve hot with chopped tomatoes and a few more sprigs of cilantro.

BLACK BEAN SOUP (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE 1)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add scallions, celery, garlic, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper, Cook, stirring occasinally until vegetables soften.
• Add cans of black beans, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
• Transfer 2 cups of soup to a blender and process until smooth. Return soup to pan and stir to combine.
• Return to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes longer. season with lime juice, and adjust seasonings.
• Serve with hot pepper sauce and sliced scallions on the side (not in ingredients).

MORNING MOCHA SMOOTHIE (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE 1)

Steps:

• Process in blender until frothy.

CALIFORNIA ROLL UP (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE 1)

Steps:

• Top each lettuce leaf with turkey and ham, 1 slice tomato, 1 slice avocado, 1 t lime juice, a few leavevs of arugula or watercress and 1 Ranch dressing.
• Roll up leaves, secure with toothpicks.

TOMATO SOUP WITH VEGGIES AND LIMA BEANS (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, celery, garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, squash. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes more.
• Stir in beans, diced tomatoes and their juices, tomato sauce, and water. Bring to a simmer and cook briefly just to heat through.