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Black Bean and Ro*Tel Tomato Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Black Bean and Ro*Tel Tomato Soup takes 120 minutes to cook.

Black Bean and Ro*Tel Tomato Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Black Bean and Ro*Tel Tomato Soup are:

1 1/2 cup dried black beans, soaked
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 red onion, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
4 cups beef broth
1 can Ro*Tel tomatoes (tomatoes with green chiles)

Here is how you make Black Bean and Ro*Tel Tomato Soup:

If you haven't already, rehydrate the dried beans by soaking overnight or using the quick soak method (boil and then soak for 2-3 hours). Rinse beans in a colander.In a stock pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.Add the minced/diced onion and cook until translucent. Add garlic and heat through.Add 3 1/2 cups beef broth and heat until near boiling. Add the beans. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat to a simmer and cover. Stir occasionally, scraping down the sides. Simmer for about 90 minutes hours. Open the can of Ro*tel tomatoes and cook another 30 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove about half the solids from the stock pot and puree in a blender (Or use an immersion blender.) Return to the stock pot.Either add more beef broth or continue cooking uncovered to reach the desired consistency.You may not need to cook it quite so long, just make sure you are happy with the beans' doneness and then add the Ro*tel tomatoes.Makes six 3/4 cup-1 cup servings, depending on final consistency.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HUSKERSALAD.

The nutritional information for Black Bean and Ro*Tel Tomato Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 119.0

• Total Fat: 2.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 804.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 15.7 g
• Protein: 10.0 g