Black Bean Soup

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 3 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 2 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 774 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 pound black beans
1 1/2 pounds bacon smoked
8 cups water
2 teaspoons celery salt
2 cups broth
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups sweet bell peppers chopped
1 1/2 cups onions chopped
1 teaspoon cumin ground
1 can tomatoes peeled
1/4 cup red wine vinegar

Directions

Place beans, bacon or ham hocks, water and celery salt in heavy kettle.

Bring to boil; cover and simmer about 2 1/2 hours or until beans are thoroughly tender.

Remove bacon or ham hocks; set aside.

Drain beans and reserve along with meat and cooking liquid.

There should be about 6 cups of beans and 4 cups of liquid.

Add enough broth to make 6 cups liquid.

Combine the beans with liquid in large bowl.

Heat oil in heavy kettle; add peppers, onions, garlic and cumin.

Cook, stirring, until onions are wilted.

Add tomatoes and vinegar. Let simmer about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, remove and discard skin from bacon, or skin and bones from ham hocks.

Chop ham; set aside.

Add beam mixture to cooked tomato mixture.

Add chopped meat and coriander.

Simmer until thoroughly heated. Serve in soup bowls; garnish with sieved hard cooked egg, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 642g
Amount per Serving
Calories 774 60% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.0g79%
 Saturated Fat 16.0g82%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 125mg42%
Sodium 3683mg153%
Total Carbohydrate 24.0g8%
 Dietary Fiber 7.0g29%
 Sugars 2.0g
Protein 51.0g102%
Vitamin A 1%  Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 6%  Iron 21%

* 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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