Black Bean Soup Using Salsa Recipes

BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• For salsa, combine the first eight ingredients in a small bowl; set aside. In large a saucepan, saute bacon and onion until bacon is crisp and onion is tender. Add Anaheim pepper and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Cool slightly. , Puree half of the soup in a blender; return to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with fruit salsa.

BLACK BEAN & SALSA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine beans through cumin in a blender or food processor fitted with metal blade.
• Process until smooth (about 1 minute).
• Heat in a medium saucepan over medium heat until heated through.
• Ladle into 2 soup bowls.
• Spoon a 1 Tbs dollop of sour cream on top of each and swirl gently.
• Sprinkle with sliced scallions.

BLACK BEAN AND SALSA SOUP

Steps:

• In a food processor with a metal blade or a blender container, combine the beans, broth, salsa, and cumin. Process 1 minute, or until smooth.
• Heat bean mixture in a medium saucepan over medium heat, until thoroughly heated.
• To serve, ladle soup into 2 individual bowls. Spoon 1 tablespoon of sour cream on top of each; swirl gently. Sprinkle with green onions.

BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together black beans, Mexican-style corn, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, tomatoes and green onion stalks. Garnish with desired amount of cilantro leaves. Chill in the refrigerator at least 8 hours, or overnight, before serving.

BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, mash beans slightly with potato masher. Stir in water, tomatoes, chipotle salsa and cumin. Heat to boiling over high heat; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover; simmer 2 minutes longer or until soup is slightly thickened.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, gently toss avocado, lime peel, lime juice, cilantro and salt.
• Ladle 1 cup soup into each of 4 bowls. Top each serving with 1/4 cup avocado salsa. Garnish with sour cream.

SLOW-COOKER BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except rice.
• Cover; cook on High heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
• Remove bay leaves. Serve beans over rice. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.