Simple South Beach Black Bean Soup

Summary

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Source

The South Beach Diet Super Charged

Prep Time45 minutes

Description

This is a simple recipe from the Super Charged book

Ingredients

  • 1 T olive oil
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 t ground cumin
  • 1⁄8 t cayenne
  • 1 pn salt
  • 1 pn black pepper
  • 2 cn black beans (15 oz)
  • 1 cn diced tomatoes (petite)

Instructions

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1.5 cups chicken broth

In med saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add green onions (or regular onion), celery, garlic, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften. Add black beans and their liquid, diced tomatoes with juices and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Transfer 2 cups soup to a blender and process until smooth. Return soup to the pan and stir to combine Return to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes longer. Season with 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (I forgot that and didn't miss it). I served with reduced fat sour cream, reduced fat cheese, and habanero sauce. PERFECT!!!