Simple Black Bean Soup

Name: Simple Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth, divided; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; Dash cayenne pepper; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained, divided

Frin Spring Hill, Tennessee, Cynthia Lepoutre relates, "I serve this simple soup with homemade bread and a green salad, and the compliments just keep pouring out of my husband."

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth, divided
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Dash cayenne pepper
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained, divided

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of broth over medium heat until onion is tender. Stir in the oregano, thyme, cumin and cayenne; cook for 1 minute. In a blender or food processor, cover and process half of the beans for 30 seconds; add to saucepan with the remaining beans and broth. Cook, uncovered, over low heat for 15 minutes or until heated through.

Originally published as Black Bean Soup in Quick Cooking January/February 2004

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Ab0628

Jun 13, 2011

Nice recipe. I am the only one in my family who likes black bean soup, so I made it on a night my husband was gone and fed the kids something else. I didn't use the blender, just simmered on the stove. Added crushed red papper flakes. Added a little light sour cream, salsa, and mozzarella cheese as a garnish. Great meal for me with some leftovers.
genypher

Sep 23, 2009

So good!! I added spinach in for the last few minutes which was a great addition! Very fast too.