Southwest Black Bean Soup Recipe

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Southwest black bean soup is a hearty and flavorful soup made with black beans, corn, tomatoes, and a variety of spices. It is a perfect meal for a cold winter day or a busy weeknight.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time30 mins
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 1 c Onion; Chopped, 1 Large
 4 ea Clove Garlic; Finely Chopped
 2 tb Vegetable Oil
 1 lb Black Beans; Dried
 2 c Ham; Smoked, Cooked, Cubed
 6 c Chicken Broth
 2 tb Red Chiles; Ground
 2 tb Cilantro; Fresh, Snipped
 1 tb Oregano Leaves; Dried
 2 ts Cumin; Ground
 28 oz Whole Tomatoes; Undrained
 1 ea Chipotle Chile;


1

QUICK CREME FRAICHE1/3 cWhipping Cream2/3 cDairy Sour CreamGARNISHES1 xRed Bell Pepper; Chopped Chipotle Chile should be one that has been canned in Adobo Sauce.

2

~Cook and stir onion and garlic in oil in 4-quart Dutch oven until onion istender.

3

Stir in remaining ingredients except Quick Creme Fraiche and Bellpepper; heat to boiling.

4

Boil 2 minutes; reduce heat.

5

Cover and simmeruntil beans are tender, about 2 1/2 hours.

6

Pour 1/4 of the soop into foodprocessor workbowl fitted with steel blade or into blender container, coverand process until smooth.

7

Repeat with remaining soup.

8

Serve with QuickCreme Fraiche and Bell Pepper.

9

QUICK CREME FRAICHE: Gradually stir whippingcream into sour cream.

10

Cover and refrigerate up to 48 hours.

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Ingredients

 1 c Onion; Chopped, 1 Large
 4 ea Clove Garlic; Finely Chopped
 2 tb Vegetable Oil
 1 lb Black Beans; Dried
 2 c Ham; Smoked, Cooked, Cubed
 6 c Chicken Broth
 2 tb Red Chiles; Ground
 2 tb Cilantro; Fresh, Snipped
 1 tb Oregano Leaves; Dried
 2 ts Cumin; Ground
 28 oz Whole Tomatoes; Undrained
 1 ea Chipotle Chile;

Directions

1

QUICK CREME FRAICHE1/3 cWhipping Cream2/3 cDairy Sour CreamGARNISHES1 xRed Bell Pepper; Chopped Chipotle Chile should be one that has been canned in Adobo Sauce.

2

~Cook and stir onion and garlic in oil in 4-quart Dutch oven until onion istender.

3

Stir in remaining ingredients except Quick Creme Fraiche and Bellpepper; heat to boiling.

4

Boil 2 minutes; reduce heat.

5

Cover and simmeruntil beans are tender, about 2 1/2 hours.

6

Pour 1/4 of the soop into foodprocessor workbowl fitted with steel blade or into blender container, coverand process until smooth.

7

Repeat with remaining soup.

8

Serve with QuickCreme Fraiche and Bell Pepper.

9

QUICK CREME FRAICHE: Gradually stir whippingcream into sour cream.

10

Cover and refrigerate up to 48 hours.

Southwest Black Bean Soup Recipe

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