Black Bean Soup

8 hours Prep: 8 hours Cook: 30 minutes

659 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	black beans, dried
1	x	water
1	pound	bacon	cut crosswise, thin strip
1	each	onion	diced
1	each	sweet red bell pepper	diced
1	each	carrot	diced
1	each	celery	diced
1	teaspoon	cilantro leaves	chopped
1	each	garlic	minced
16	cups	chicken broth
1	x	chili powder
1	x	salt
1	x	black pepper
1	x	salsa	optional
1	x	sour cream	optional

Directions

Soak beans in water to cover in refrigerator overnight.

Drain and rinse in colander.

Set aside.

Cook bacon in large pot until almost browned.

Add onion, bell pepper, carrot, celery, cilantro and garlic and sauté over medium heat until vegetables are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

Add beans and chicken stock and bring to a boil over medium high heat.

Reduce heat and simmer until beans are soft, about 1 hour.

Puree soup in batches in blender.

Strain back into pot.

Season to taste with chili powder, salt, and pepper.

Serve in wide-rimmed soup bowls and garnish with salsa and cream if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 772g

Amount per Serving

Calories 659 54% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.0g	61%
Saturated Fat 12.0g	62%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 102mg	34%
Sodium 2677mg	112%
Total Carbohydrate 28.0g	9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	5%
Sugars 12.0g
Protein 45.0g	90%

Vitamin A	48%		Vitamin C	49%
Calcium	4%		Iron	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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This is a most excellent and easy recipe to prepare. My guests all suggested that I add chicken to this recipe to make it a entree soup. But, either way this is going to become an established soup for my dinner guests and my family.

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