Ingredients
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1 onion, chopped
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1 red bell pepper, diced
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3 -4 roma tomatoes, diced
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2 stalks celery, sliced thin
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1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1 (15 ounce) can black beans, undrained
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2 cups vegetable broth
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1/2 teaspoon oregano
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1/2 teaspoon cumin
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1/2 teaspoon celery salt
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1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
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1/4 teaspoon thyme
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1/4 teaspoon allspice
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1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
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2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
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1 garlic clove, minced
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4 tablespoons nonfat sour cream or 4 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt
Instructions
- Heat oil saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped veggies and saute until onion is translucent.
- Add ginger and garlic and saute for one more minute, until garlic is fragrant.
- Add black beans, vegetable broth and the rest of the spices. Bring to boil, then simmer for 30-35 minutes.
- Optional: If desired, use food processor or blender and puree half of mixture (leaving half 'chunky'), then return to pan and heat through.
- Top each bowl with 1 tablespoon ff sour cream or ff yogurt and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro - even though I love cilantro and sour cream; I happen to enjoy this soup 'as is.'.