Vegetarian

Cuban-inspired black bean soup is for Soup.

Cuban-inspired black bean soup takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Cuban-inspired black bean soup takes 45 minutes to cook.

Cuban-inspired black bean soup makes 7 servings.

The ingredients for Cuban-inspired black bean soup are:

2 Tbs olive oil
1/2 large onion, diced
5 stalks celery, diced
4 medium carrots, diced
1 large zucchini, diced
2-3 tomatoes, diced
2 1/2 cups cooked black beans (plus some of the water they cooked in--about a cup)
1 large clove garlic
1 Tbs chili powder, or to taste
1/4 c. ground flax seed
1 tsp fresh ginger
juice from 2 limes, divided
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Cuban-inspired black bean soup:

Heat oil in medium pot. Add onion, celery, carrots, and cook over medium heat until veggies begin to soften.Add zucchini, tomatoes, beans (and liquid), garlic, and simmer about 10 minutes.Add chili powder, ginger, and 3/4 of lime juice. Remove from heat and blend about 1/2 of the chunks with a stick blender, or carefully put 1/2 the soup into a blender, puree, and return to the pot.Simmer another 10 minutes or so and adjust the seasonings. Add in remaining 1/4 of lime juice just before serving.Makes 7 cups (one cup/serving)Number of Servings: 7Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JULIAANNARB.

The nutritional information for Cuban-inspired black bean soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 7
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 177.5

• Total Fat: 5.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 59.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.5 g
• Protein: 7.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Cuban-inspired black bean soup is Vegan