Black Bean Soup

Name: Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped (about 2/3 cup); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp. ground cumin; ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper (optional); 2 Tbsp. oil; 3 cans black beans, undrained; 1 can chicken broth; 1 jar salsa; 2 Tbsp. lime juice; ½ cup yogurt; PREMIUM Saltine Crackers, any variety

Onion, garlic, cumin, salsa, lime juice and crushed red pepper give this black bean soup zesty flavor. Dollops of yogurt add a cool, tangy touch.

Well-being ChoiceGood Source of Fiber

Nutrition Bonus

Enjoy your crackers with this bean-based soup; it's rich in dietary fiber.

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Servings:

Makes 9 (1-cup) servings.

Ingredient list

1 medium onion, chopped (about 2/3 cup)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
¼ tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)
2 Tbsp. oil
3 cans (16 oz. each) black beans, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) reduced sodium chicken broth
1 jar (16 oz.) salsa
2 Tbsp. lime juice
½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
PREMIUM Saltine Crackers, any variety

Directions

Cook onion, garlic, cumin and pepper flakes in oil in 4-quart saucepot on medium heat 3 minutes or until onion is tender; remove from heat.

Place 2 cans beans with liquid in batches with broth in blender; cover. Blend until pureed. Stir into saucepot. Stir in remaining beans, salsa and lime juice.

Heat mixture to boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 30 minutes. Ladle 1 cup soup into each bowl; top with dollop of yogurt. Serve with crackers.