Heart And Soul Black Bean Soup Food

HEARTY BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil.
• Stir in oregano, thyme, cumin, and cayenne; cook 1 minute.
• Puree 1/2 of the black beans in a blender.
• Add puree, remaining beans, and broth to pan.
• Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Garnish with cilantro or parsley.

BEST BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Empty the can of chiles into a blender or food processor. Purée until smooth, scrape into a container, and set aside. Put on a teakettle of water to boil, and keep hot.
• In a large, heavy pot, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add carrots, onions and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened but not browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Pour in wine and let simmer until pan is almost dry and vegetables are coated. Add jalapeños and cook, stirring, just until softened, 2 minutes. Push the vegetables out to the edges of the pot and dollop 2 teaspoons of chipotle purée in the center. Let fry for a minute and then stir together with the vegetables.
• Add beans, stock, oregano and bay leaves. Stir, bring to a boil, and let boil 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, partly covered, stirring occasionally and adding hot water as needed to keep the soup liquid and runny, not sludgy. Continue cooking until beans are just softened and fragrant, 1 to 2 hours. Add salt and pepper and keep cooking until beans are soft.
• Meanwhile, make the pickled onions, if using: In a bowl, combine sliced onions, lime juice and a sprinkling of salt. Let soften at room temperature until crunchy and tart, about 30 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Squeeze dry in paper towels and refrigerate until ready to serve. If desired, chop coarsely before serving.
• Adjust the texture of the soup: The goal is to combine whole beans, soft chunks and a velvety broth. Some beans release enough starch while cooking to produce a thick broth without puréeing. If soup seems thin, use an immersion blender or blender to purée a small amount of the beans until smooth, then stir back in. Continue until desired texture is reached, keeping in mind that the soup will continue to thicken as it sits.
• Heat the soup through, taste and adjust the seasonings with salt, pepper, drops of red wine vinegar and dabs of chipotle purée.
• Serve in deep bowls, garnishing each serving with sour cream, pickled onions, cilantro leaves, sliced chiles and avocado as desired.

HEART AND SOUL BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In large pot, heat oil with medium heat and add shallots and garlic.
• Saute until translucent, approx 2 minutes.
• Add chopped ham and saute for another 2 minutes.
• Add all beans. To drain black beans, place hand on top of opened can,
• slowly turn over and let the juice flow out between your fingers. It's kind of fun :).
• Mix well; the refried beans will need to be broken up.
• Add creamed corn and chopped sun dried tomatoes.
• Add cayenne pepper to taste.
• Add chicken stock and bring to simmer, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.
• Serve in bowls topped with grated Gouda and a squeeze of lime juice.
• I would suggest all the toppings too :).
• Toppings: (Optional).
• Avocado, cubed.
• Cilantro, torn into small pieces.
• Fat free sour cream.
• Tortilla chips.
• Big Spoon :).

HEARTY BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 12 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 9-11 hours or until vegetables are tender. Serve with rice.

SWEET SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Spray pan with non-stick spray. Dice onion, add to pan. Add garlic.
• Cook on medium-high heat until onion is translucent.
• Add chicken broth, cumin, cinnamon, chili powder, cilantro, and diced tomatoes. Reduce to medium heat.
• Add drained corn and black beans.
• Simmer for 30 minutes to an hour. (the longer the better!).