Friday, September 30, 2011

Quite a Tasty Soup

Black Bean Soup with Cilantro-Lime Cream 
Ingredients:
  • 4 slices of bacon, chopped
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ¼ cup chopped celery
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin, divided
  • ½ tsp. chile powder
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 T. minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/ tsp. grated lime rind
  • 1 T. lime juice
Directions:
  1. Cook bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon, reserving 2 tsp. of drippings in the pan and setting the bacon aside. 
  2. Add onion and celery to the pan; cook 5 minutes or until celery is tender. 
  3. Stir in ¾ tsp. of the cumin, chile powder, and garlic; cook 1 minute. 
  4. Stir in pepper, beans, tomatoes, and broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. 
  5. Place 3/4 of bean mixture in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a bowl with the rest of the soup and keep warm until ready to serve. 
  6. Combine the sour cream, remaining ¼ tsp. cumin, cilantro, rind, and juice in a small bowl. Drizzle cream over soup and sprinkle each serving with bacon before serving. 
 

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