BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH CUMIN, CHILES, AND LIME
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1/4 cup vegetable oil2 medium onions, chopped4 medium garlic cloves, minced1 small jalapeño, minced with seeds, stem discarded1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon chili powderSalt1 1/2 cups beer6 cups cooked black beans2 tablespoons fresh lime juiceChopped scallions for garnish
1. Heat oil in large soup kettle or stockpot. Add onions and sauté over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and jalapeño; cook until garlic is golden, about 2 minutes.
2. Add cumin, chili powder, and generous amount of salt; stir-cook until spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour beer and 1 cup cold water into pot, bring mixture to boil, and simmer until alcohol aroma fades, about 5 minutes.
3. Add beans and bring soup back to boil. Simmer until soup thickens and flavors blend, about 10 minutes.
4. Remove 2 cups of soup from pot and purée in food processor or blender. Return soup to pot. Add lime juice and adjust seasoning. Ladle into warm bowls, garnish with chopped scallions, and serve.
2. Add cumin, chili powder, and generous amount of salt; stir-cook until spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour beer and 1 cup cold water into pot, bring mixture to boil, and simmer until alcohol aroma fades, about 5 minutes.
3. Add beans and bring soup back to boil. Simmer until soup thickens and flavors blend, about 10 minutes.
4. Remove 2 cups of soup from pot and purée in food processor or blender. Return soup to pot. Add lime juice and adjust seasoning. Ladle into warm bowls, garnish with chopped scallions, and serve.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 280.0
- Total Fat: 9.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 157.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 55.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 31.7 g
- Protein: 19.4 g
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