Saturday, November 8, 2008

Black Bean Soup with Sweet Potatoes

I got this recipe from Fine Cooking Magazine and all I have to say is Mmmmmmmm! We made this for dinner tonight and I think it's the best black bean soup I've ever had! It is a "do again" for sure! So healthy and delicious!

2T vegetable oil
2 medium yellow onions, chopped
3 medium cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 t ground coriander
1 t ground cumin
freshly ground pepper
2 quarts lower-sodium chicken broth
4 (15 oz,) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (small)
salt
sour cream or plain yogurt
8 paper thin sliced limes
cilantro garnish

Heat oil over medium heat, in large pot.
Add onions, cook until soft.
Add garlic, coriander, cumin, 1/4 t pepper and stir 30 seconds.
Add broth, beans, sweet potatoes, 3/4 t salt, bring to boil over high heat.
Reduce heat, simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender (15 min.)
Using slotted spoon, set aside 3 Cups beans and potatoes.
Puree remaining soup in blender.
Return solids to soup and season to taste with S & P
Serve with dollop of sour cream and lime, cilantro.

1 comment:

Erika said...

This soup was amazing! I think it's my new favorite. I left out the coriander and it was soooo good!!! The sour cream, cilantro, and lime make it out-of-this-world good!!!!!!