Zesty Bean Soup Food

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.

SPICY BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, celery, carrot, bell pepper, and garlic, and saute until the onions are translucent, about 15 minutes. Add the chili powder, coriander, cumin, oregano and crushed red pepper, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, tomato juice, tomato paste, cheese rind, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Add the broth, garbanzo beans, cannellini beans, and lentils. Stir in the broccoli, zucchini, and yellow squash. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, until the lentils are tender and the mixture thickens slightly, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Season the stew to taste with more salt, if desired.
• Ladle the stew into bowls. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and basil, and serve.

ZESTY HAM AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add shallots and garlic and cook until beginning to brown, then stir ham into the pot.
• Add all canned ingredients, then the carrots and all the spices.
• Reduce heat to low and cover pot for one hour.
• Add chopped tomatoes and continue to heat on low for 15 - 20 minutes.
• Serve in bowls and top with shredded cheese if you like.

ZESTY BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Cook the chorizo and onion in a large pot for 3 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Add chicken broth, the beans, water, tomatoes, oregano, carrot, and potato. Cover and bring to a boil. Then simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.