Black Bean Soup(Mf)

* Exported from MasterCook *

Black Bean Soup (Mf)

Recipe By : COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #MF6603
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soup-ss Bean-ss

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup onion and red bell pepper -- finely diced
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cans (15 ounce) black beans -- rinsed and drained
4 cups chicken broth
--garnish--
4 ounces shredded or diced smoked ham
sour cream
pickled jalapeno or nacho peppers

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Saute 1/2 cup each finely diced onion and red
pepper, cover and cook until tender. Add 2 cloves minced garlic and 1
teaspoon ground cumin and saute a few seconds. Add two (15 ounce) cans
rinsed and drained black beans and 4 cups chicken broth. Bring to a simmer
and cook for 10 minutes to bring flavors together.

If too thick, thin with water, then adjust seasoning. Garnish with 4 ounces
finely shredded or diced smoked ham, sour cream and pickled jalapeno or
nacho peppers, if you wish.



Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on Jul 12, 97




- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -