Black Bean Soup With Cilantro& Orange

* Exported from MasterCook *

BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH CILANTRO & ORANGE

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Serving Size : 66 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Black beans
8 c Water
2 tb Vegetable broth/seasoning Mx
Freshly grnd. pepper
2 Leeks, washed and sliced
2 Carrots, scrubbed & chopped
1 Onion, chopped
1/4 c Chopped fresh cilantro
Grated zest of 1 orange

1. Soak Beans overnight in enough water to cover. 2.
Drain. 3. Place Beans, 6 cups of water, broth mix, and
pepper
in large pot and cook over low heat until the beans
are tender, about 2 to 3 hours. 4. Meanwhile,
cook the leek, carrot, and onion in about 2
cups of water
until tender, about 30 minutes. 5. When beans are
done, remove 2 cups of beans in
liquid and process in
a blender or food processor until smooth. 6. Return
to soup pot. 7. Place cooked veggies and water in the
blender or processor and process
until smooth. 8. Add to the beans and mix well. 9.
Stir in the cilantro and orange zest just before
serving.

Variations: Cook 1 peeled and chopped potato with the
beans and/or puree all of the bean mixture for a
thicker soup.

Recipe taken from THE NEW McDOUGALL COOKBOOK, by John
A. McDougall, M.D. & Mary McDougall. From the
collection of Sue Smith, S.Smith34, Uploaded June 16,
1994



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