Simple Black Bean Soup
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Dried beans, black, 2 cup Water, tap, 12 cup Onions, 2 medium Carrots, 2 Celery, 2 stalksSpices: Cumin, chili powder, crushed red pepper, garlic powder to taste (about 2 Tbsp total)Lemon juice to taste (a few Tbsp)
Makes about 8 1.5-cup servings.
Rinse the beans well and put them in a large pot. Add 6 cups of water and let soak overnight.
The next day, add the other 6 cups of water and bring to a boil.
Meanwhile, chop the vegetables and add them to the pot. Add the spices except for the lemon juice.
When the soup boils, skim any foam from the surface. Turn it down to a simmer.
Simmer until the beans are soft, about 1.5-3 hours, tasting and adjusting the seasoning every hour.
Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELIZABETHS10.
Rinse the beans well and put them in a large pot. Add 6 cups of water and let soak overnight.
The next day, add the other 6 cups of water and bring to a boil.
Meanwhile, chop the vegetables and add them to the pot. Add the spices except for the lemon juice.
When the soup boils, skim any foam from the surface. Turn it down to a simmer.
Simmer until the beans are soft, about 1.5-3 hours, tasting and adjusting the seasoning every hour.
Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELIZABETHS10.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 80.4
- Total Fat: 0.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 31.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
- Protein: 4.6 g
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