Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Gloria's Black Bean Soup is for Dinner.

Gloria's Black Bean Soup takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Gloria's Black Bean Soup takes 30 minutes to cook.

Gloria's Black Bean Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Gloria's Black Bean Soup are:

1 pound dried black beans
3 quarts water
2 bay leaves
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 large red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
2 shallots, chopped
2 onions, chopped
8 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons salt
1 red onion, diced, for garnish
8 ounces sour cream, for garnish (optional)

Here is how you make Gloria's Black Bean Soup:

Place the beans in a nonreactive pan. Cover with the 3 quarts of water, add the bay leaves, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the beans for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring frequently and adding more water if necessary to keep them well covered.Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a sauté pan or skillet. Sauté the bell peppers, shallots, and onions over medium heat until the onions are translucent, about 15 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, dried and fresh oregano, and sauté for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Transfer to a blender and purée until smooth.When the beans are almost tender, add the puréed mixture, sugar, and salt to the beans and cook until just tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Adjust the seasonings, garnish with the red onion and sour cream, and serve. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JANESMISSION.

The nutritional information for Gloria's Black Bean Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 270.7

• Total Fat: 16.1 g
• Cholesterol: 5.8 mg
• Sodium: 592.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
• Protein: 7.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Gloria's Black Bean Soup is Vegetarian