Recipe:

Zesty Black Bean Soup

Email recipe | Print recipe | Post to Twitter | Post to Facebook

Rate this | Add your comment

Serves 4

Serve with a fruit salad of sliced bananas, papaya and pineapple dressed with a spoonful of honey, a pinch of salt, and a squeeze of lime for a complete meal. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available in the Whole Foods Market Family of Brands.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil*
1/2 bag baby carrots, thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium red onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed*
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed*
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their juice
1 quart vegetable broth
2 tablespoons hot sauce*
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro plus several leaves for garnish

Method

Heat oil over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add carrots, bay leaf and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and cook until carrots are just tender, about 7 minutes. Add onions, garlic and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook 5 minutes more. Add cumin, cinnamon, beans, corn, tomatoes and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in hot sauce and chopped cilantro. Ladle hot soup into bowls and serve garnished with cilantro leaves.

Nutrition

Per serving (about 24oz/684g-wt.): 360 calories (90 from fat), 9g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 1480mg sodium, 55g total carbohydrate (17g dietary fiber, 10g sugar), 15g protein

Tags: Family Friendly, Budget, Southwestern, American, Vegan, Dairy Free, Vegetarian

Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember — we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information. See our Terms of Service.