The next Mexican inspired recipe is a Black Bean Soup with Citrus Fruit.
This is high fiber soup. It is tasty and filing.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- 1/2 orange
- 1/2 lime
Garnishing:
- 1 lime cut into 4 wedges
- 4 tablespoons reduced fat sour cream (optional)
- 2 green onions, chopped
Source: via Colleen
Yield 4 servings
P/S: we doubled the recipe in the kitchen
Instructions
 Heat the oil and cook the onions for about 5 minutes.
Then add garlic and cumin and cook 2 minutes. |
 Then add black beans and chili powder and cook for a minute.
Pour the chicken stock and add cilantro. Cover and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes. Add salt, taste and adjust with more salt if necessary. |
 Using a hand immersion blender, partially puree soup. |
 Ladle soup into bowls just before eating.
Give each bowl a squeeze of the orange and the lime. Add a tablespoon of sour cream and a sprinkle of green onions. Add a lime wedge on the side. |
This sounds and looks really good. Gonna give it a try. What size cans of black beans did you use???
Hi 3rensho, the black beans are in 540ml can.