Bountiful Black Bean Soup Food

CURRIED BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook until soft, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and coriander and cook for 2 minutes longer. Add the beans and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat so the liquid simmers and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove half of the beans from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Place the remaining beans with their liquid in a food processor and process until smooth. Stir the puree into the reserved beans. Stir in the salt and pepper. Ladle the soup among 4 bowls, top with cilantro and serve.

BOULDER BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until tender (about 5 minutes). Stir in oregano, thyme, cumin, and pepper; cook one minute longer. Place half of beans in a blender and puree until smooth, adding chicken broth as needed to make a smooth puree. Add puree and remaning whole beans and broth to saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes. Serve garnished with diced tomatoes, and if desired, onion and shredded cheese.

BOUNTIFUL BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• To roast corn: It is convenient to use frozen corn. Preheat oven to 350. Spread frozen corn on a cookie sheet and roast in oven for 15 to 20 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and cool.
• Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat.
• Add onions and celery and saute until translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add garlic and saute for one more minute.
• Carefully pour in stock and scrape the bottom of the pan to release any brown bits.
• Stir in the black bean soup mix and tomatoes.
• Add the butternut squash and roasted corn.
• Add herbs, stir, and bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 1/2 hour to prevent sticking.
• Add more stock or water if beans and squash absorb too much liquid.
• Note: To reduce cooking time by 1/2 hour, beans may be soaked overnight, rinsed and then added to soup.

BOUNTIFUL BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and thyme; saute until onion is golden, about 8 mins. Add beans, reserved 1 cup of bean liquid, 3-1/2 cups of broth, tomatoes with juice, cumin and hot pepper sauce.
• Bring soup to boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer (uncovered) until flavors blend and soup thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Working in 2 batches, puree 2-1/2 cups of soup in blender (I used my cuisinart food processor on pulse several times) until smooth. Mix puree back into soup pot.
• Brint to simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper, only if needed. (can be made 1 day ahead. cool slightly, refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring soup to simmer, thinning with more broth if needed, before serving.
• When ready to serve, top with a dollop of sour cream and some shredded cheddar cheese and fresh cilantro (optional) We served this with warm jumbo flaky biscuits and butter!