Black-Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Black-Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Soup:; 1 pound dried black beans; 2 bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 3 garlic cloves, sliced; 2 bay leaves; 3 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Toppings:; 3 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/4-inch strips; 6 tablespoons low-fat sour cream; 6 tablespoons minced fresh onion; 6 lime wedges

Servings: persons

Soup:
1 pound dried black beans
2 bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 garlic cloves, sliced
2 bay leaves
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
Toppings:
3 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/4-inch strips
6 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
6 tablespoons minced fresh onion
6 lime wedges

1
To prepare soup, sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; bring to a boil, and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain.
2
Cook the bacon in pan over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon from pan. Add chopped onion, thyme, garlic, and bay leaves to bacon drippings in pan; saute for 4 minutes. Add beans, bacon, Chicken Stock, and 3 cups water to pan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add salt, and simmer for 30 minutes or until beans are tender. Discard bay leaves. Place half of bean mixture in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Pour bean puree into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining bean mixture. Add to bowl.
3
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
4
To prepare toppings, place the tortilla strips in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350u00b0 for 12 minutes or until tortilla strips are toasted.
5
Ladle soup into each of 6 bowls, and top with tortilla strips, sour cream, and minced onion. Serve with lime wedges.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Soup:, 1 pound dried black beans, 2 bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, 1 cup chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Black-Bean Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Black-Bean Soup

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