Black Bean And Rice Soup Recipe

ingredients

1 pound dried black beans
6 cups water
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 cups sour cream
4 green onions, thinly sliced
6 radishes, thinly sliced
lime wedges

directions

Rinse and sort beans, drain well. Place beans and water in a large kettle and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat; simmer until beans absorb most of the water, about 30 to 45 minutes.

Add stock and continue simmering, covered, until beans are tender, about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, in saucepan, heat oil. Add onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, cook until onion is soft. Set aside.

In a blender or food processor, blend until smooth about 2 cups of beans with a little broth. Return puree to kettle, add salt, onion mixture, rice and vinegar. Cook over medium heat until soup is steaming. Add more salt, if desired.

Serve with sour cream, green onions, radishes and lime wedges for garnish.

nutrition data

442 calories, 20 grams fat, 50 grams carbohydrates, 16 grams protein per serving.

reviews & comments

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