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Black Bean and Amaranth Soup takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Black Bean and Amaranth Soup takes 40 minutes to cook.

Black Bean and Amaranth Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Black Bean and Amaranth Soup are:

1 tsp canola oil
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrots
3 portobello mushroom caps, diced
2 cloves crushed garlic
3-4 cups filtered water
1 cup pureed winter squash
1 can black beans
1/2 cup raisins
1 Tbsp garam masala
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp dried thyme
1 cup whole grain amaranth
1 10 oz pkg spinach

Here is how you make Black Bean and Amaranth Soup:

Saute onions in oil until golden, add garlic, celery, carrots, and mushrooms cooking for about 10 minutes. Add water and bring to boil. Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT SPINACH. When it returns to a boil, lower heat, cover pan and simmer for 25 minutes (stir frequently to prevent sticking and add more water if it becomes too thick). Add spinach and simmer for additional 5-10 minutes. Divide into 6-8 servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THINCEIL.

The nutritional information for Black Bean and Amaranth Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 299.8

• Total Fat: 3.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 156.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 55.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.6 g
• Protein: 13.3 g