Buona Sera Black Bean Soup Recipes

CLASSIC BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, place beans and enough water to cover beans by 2 inches. Heat to boiling; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 1 hour. Drain beans; set aside.
• In 3- or 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook 3 cups onions and the bell pepper in oil 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Add cumin, oregano and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add drained beans, broth and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Partially cover; simmer 1 hour 30 minutes or until beans are tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• In blender, place half of bean mixture. Cover; blend on high speed until smooth. Return pureed soup to remaining soup in pan. Stir in lime juice, pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Serve with cheese, finely chopped onion, sour cream and cilantro.

BUONA SERA BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Cook onion, celery, carrots, and garlic in oil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add chili powder, cumin, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in low sodium chicken broth, 2 cans of black beans and the corn. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• Place remaining 2 cans black beans and the picante/salsa in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth. Stir into boiling soup mixture.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Serve with cilantro if desired.

BUONA SERA BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, combine onion, celery,carrots, garlic, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, water, VegiZest and 3 cups of the beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Place remaining 3 cups of black beans and the picante or salsa in a blender or food processor. Blend on high speed until smooth. Stir into soup mixture along with corn and tomatoes. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes.

BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Cook the celery, carrot and onion in the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes, celery seeds and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the black beans, bouillon, bay leaf and tomatoes, then add enough water to cover by an inch or two (about 4 cups).
• Bring to a simmer and cook at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours, adding more water if the soup is too thick; remove the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with Cubano Sandwiches.
• Split open and quarter 1 loaf French bread. Mix 2 tablespoons each mayonnaise and dijon mustard and spread on the bread. Sandwich with sliced Swiss cheese, deli-style ham, roast pork, pickles and more cheese. Butter the sandwiches, then cook in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, pressing with a heavy skillet, 2 minutes. Flip, reduce the heat to medium low and cook, pressing, until golden, 1 more minute.

(PANERA BREAD) BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a pot, combine the first six ingredients; simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add half a can of beans, salt and cumin; cook for 5 minutes.
• Puree soup (I use an immersion blender which makes it easy to do it right in the pot).
• Add the rest of the beans to the soup.
• Combine the cornstarch with 1 1/2 tablespoons of water.
• Add the lemon and the cornstarch to the soup; cook until thickened.

BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Sort and wash beans; place in a large dutch oven Cover with water 2 inches above beans; let soak at least 8 hours.
• Drain Well.
• Add chicken broth, 2 cups water, ham hocks, salt pork, and bay leaf to beans; bring mixture to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove ham hocks and salt pork. Discard bone and fat; return ham to soup mixture.
• Add onion and remaining ingredients, except lemon slices.
• Cover and simmer 2 hours. Remove bay leaf. Partially mash beans with a potato mashers, Garnish each bowl of soup with lemon slices, if desired.
• Can use 1 can chopped green chiles instead of serrano peppers and it will not be as hot.

HEART AND SOUL BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In large pot, heat oil with medium heat and add shallots and garlic.
• Saute until translucent, approx 2 minutes.
• Add chopped ham and saute for another 2 minutes.
• Add all beans. To drain black beans, place hand on top of opened can,
• slowly turn over and let the juice flow out between your fingers. It's kind of fun :).
• Mix well; the refried beans will need to be broken up.
• Add creamed corn and chopped sun dried tomatoes.
• Add cayenne pepper to taste.
• Add chicken stock and bring to simmer, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.
• Serve in bowls topped with grated Gouda and a squeeze of lime juice.
• I would suggest all the toppings too :).
• Toppings: (Optional).
• Avocado, cubed.
• Cilantro, torn into small pieces.
• Fat free sour cream.
• Tortilla chips.
• Big Spoon :).