Vegetarian

Island Black Bean Soup takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Island Black Bean Soup takes 180 minutes to cook.

Island Black Bean Soup makes 15 servings.

The ingredients for Island Black Bean Soup are:

I bag Bean Cuisine Island Black Bean Soup mix
1 can Mexican-style chopped green chilies
8 cups water
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cups onions, chopped
2 cups green peppers, chopped
3 tsp. minced garlic (6 cloves)

Here is how you make Island Black Bean Soup:

Makes 3/4 gallon of soup - plenty to freeze and reheat later!In a large stock pot, bring water, chilies, beans and salt to a boil. Reserve the spice packet for later. Simmer soup, covered for 2 1/2 hours.While soup is simmering, in a large pan, saute' onions, peppers, and garlic in olive oil. Set aside.After soup has simmered for 2 1/2 hours, add sauteed vegetables & garlic and spice packet. Simmer, covered, for another 30 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste and serve.Suggested garnishes are sour cream and scallions. Also, if you would like to add a meat, 2 cups of smoked ham, chopped, stirred into the soup after 1 1/2 hours of simmering is suggested.Number of Servings: 15Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TNLORI.

The nutritional information for Island Black Bean Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 15
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 148.6

• Total Fat: 4.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 156.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g
• Protein: 6.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Island Black Bean Soup is Low Fat