Ingredients
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2 cups dried black beans
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32 fluid ounces vegetable broth or 32 fluid ounces chicken broth, divided
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1 large onion, chopped small
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4 cloves garlic, chopped small
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2 cups water
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 cup fresh green beans, cut into 3/4 inch lengths
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1 large green pepper, seeded and chopped
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1 large sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped
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2 large celery ribs, chopped small
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1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or 1/4 teaspoon red hot sauce
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4 large green onions, chopped small
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1 large potato, peeled and cubed 1/2 inch
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1 large carrot, scrubbed and coarsley shredded
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14 1/2 fluid ounces canned plum tomatoes, crushed and include liquid (no salt)
Instructions
- Soak black beans in water overnight.
- The next day, drain and rinse before using.
- In a large saucepan or heavy bottom cooking pot, add 1/2 cup of broth, chopped onion and chopped garlic and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes.
- or until onions are jnst tender.
- Stir in black beans; add 2 cups water, diced potato, crushed plum tomatoes including liquid, thyme, cumin, green beans, and remaining broth; return to boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add shredded carrots, green and red peppers, chopped celery, Tabasco sauce and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Garnish each serving with chopped green onions.
- Refrigerate any unused portion.
- You may wish to add some low-sodium soy sauce to the soup, use about 2 tablespoons, however it will increase the sodium count.
- You can also use canned black beans to speed up the process.
- Use 2- 15 fluid ounce cans, drained and rinsed.
- Cauliflower florets would also enhance the soup, use about 1 cup of florets.