Mexican

Highly-Anticipated Black Bean Soup is for Soup.

Highly-Anticipated Black Bean Soup takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Highly-Anticipated Black Bean Soup takes 60 minutes to cook.

Highly-Anticipated Black Bean Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Highly-Anticipated Black Bean Soup are:

1.5 tbsp. Smart Balance Buttery Spread
2 cans (15.5 oz) black beans, 1 drained, 1 not
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
1 c. celery, diced
1 c. carrots, diced
1/2 c. chopped white onion
1 medium jalapeno, diced, seeds and ribs removed
1 1/4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp. ketchup
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (omit if you don't like spice!)
1/2 tsp. ground cumin (or 1 tsp cumin seed)
1/4 tsp. ground coriander
salt & pepper, to taste
juice from 1/2 lime (about 1/2 tbsp)

Here is how you make Highly-Anticipated Black Bean Soup:

1. Melt Smart Balance in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onions, and jalapenos, and sprinkle with salt. Sautee until soft (and onions are translucent), but do not brown.2. Turn heat to medium-high. Add tomatoes, black beans, and broth. Bring to a simmer.3. Add ketchup and seasonings, and allow to simmer on medium-low for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Patience is a virtue! The longer you let the flavors develop, the better it will be.4. Working carefully, ladle soup into a blender, and pulse to your desired consistency. This soup is very forgiving - it can be pureed until smooth, left very chunky, or anywhere in between. (I like it mostly smooth with a bit of texture.) If you like your soup extra-chunky but just need it thickened, ladle 2 c. of soup into blender, blend until smooth, and add back into the pot.5. Finish with lime juice, and stir.6. Serve on its own, or topped with shredded cheese, sour cream or plain yogurt, cilantro, chunks of chicken breast, tortilla strips, or avocado. YUM.~TIPS:* It's okay to sub canola oil or vegetable oil for the Smart Balance (be sure to alter the nutrition info), but this is not an appropriate place for olive oil. I've tried it, and the flavors together are pretty awful. Even with light olive oil. Trust me.* No canned jalapenos here! The vinegar also makes the soup taste funny. Either use a fresh pepper (be careful! Wash your hands!) or sub crushed red pepper (about 1.5 tsp).* Speaking of jalapenos, be sure to remove the ribs and seeds unless you like it super-extra-hot. The heat in chile peppers is mostly concetrated in the ribs and seeds.* When I was a vegetarian, I ate chicken broth. If you don't, vegetable broth works great in this soup (and, in fact, makes it vegan to boot.)* If you think the soup is too thin, try sprinkling in white flour, 1 tbsp at a time, and stirring well. Let simmer a few minutes to thicken before adding more. If too thick, add more chicken broth.~Makes 6 1-cup servings.~Keeps great in Tupperware in the fridge for a couple weeks.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHEHEATHIE.

The nutritional information for Highly-Anticipated Black Bean Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 188.0

• Total Fat: 3.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 296.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.6 g
• Protein: 10.6 g

Highly-Anticipated Black Bean Soup is Mexican cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Highly-Anticipated Black Bean Soup is Gluten Free