Easy Low Fat Black Bean Soup Recipes

QUICK AND EASY BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place bacon in a cold pot. Turn heat to medium, cook and stir until the bacon is cooked but not crisp.
• Stir in onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onion turns translucent and golden.
• Stir in garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes. Add chicken stock, turn heat to medium-high. Stir in oregano, cayenne and salt. Add black beans and water. Return to a simmer.
• Simmer on medium-low, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes. While it's cooking, mash about half the beans to thicken the soup.
• Stir in black pepper and cumin. Add salt to taste.
• Make the relish by stirring together minced green onion, sambal paste, and lime juice.
• Serve garnished with relish, chopped green onions, and sour cream.

EASY BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion in olive oil.
• When onion becomes translucent, add cumin.
• Cook 30 seconds, then add garlic and cook for another 30 to 60 seconds.
• Add 1 can black beans and 2 cups vegetable broth.
• Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Turn off heat.
• Using a hand blender, blend the ingredients in the pot, or transfer to a blender.
• Add the second can of beans to the pot along with blended ingredients and bring to a simmer.
• Serve soup with bowls of red onion and cilantro for garnish.
• I add a bit of cilantro to the pot, too.
• Can be doubled or frozen.

LOW FAT/LOW SODIUM BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• heat oil in stock pot over medium heat.
• add the veggies and saute for about 5 minutes, stirring from time to time.
• add the seasoning and stir to combine.
• continue to saute until the veggies are tender.
• add the remaining ingredients and stir, cover.
• continue to cook at set temperature for 10 minutes.
• reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.

EASY, LOW-FAT BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Using a food processor pulse the onion until minced.
• Drain and rinse the black beans.
• Add to the food processor with the cream cheese.
• Pulse until pureed.
• Dilute wtih chicken broth to your desired thickness.
• Transfer to a medium sauce pan and heat over low heat until thoroughly heated.
• Garnish with sour cream and chives.