BLACK BEAN SOUP

Home » Food and Drink » Soups Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Search Cem Berkoz Expert Author | 17 Articles Joined: October 28, 2010 United States Black Bean Soup: The Healthy Soup By Cem Berkoz | Submitted On September 05, 2011 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Eating soups is one of the most comforting foods you can ever eat especially during the colder, winter days as it helps you keep your temperatures at warm. There are a lot of different soups and recipes you can find that match your taste and preference if you want to eat one and most of them can easily be made at home with ingredients fresh from the market. One of the many exotic soups you can find that is equally delectable and healthy is the black bean soup. This soup is especially poplar in the Latin American region and is made from black turtle bean. The black turtle bean has a meaty, dense texture and a flavor very similar to that of mushrooms making it a very popular dish among vegetarians. It is used in most Latin American dishes such as Feijoada of Brazil, Moros con Cristianos of Cuba, Gallo Pinto of Costa Rica and Pabellon Criollo of Venezuela. Black bean soup is a very healthy dish also as it is low on calories yet high on fiber; it contains low cholesterol and saturated fat plus, diabetic people will find comfort knowing that this dish is tagged as diabetic appropriate. So, if you want to eat healthy and would really like to try out this dish, here is the recipe. Ingredients; 1 tablespoon of canola oil 1 onion, small, chopped 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 cans of 15-ounces black bean, rinsed 3 cups of water ½ cup of prepared salsa, can be store bought or homemade ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon lime juice 4 tablespoons sour cream, preferably reduced fat (optional) 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro, chopped (optional) What you need to do; Heat the canola oil in a medium sauce pan on a medium-high heat until the sauce pan is hot, but not smoking. Then, add chopped onions and cook them until translucent for about 2-3 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin and keep on cooking for about 1 more minute. Add the beans, salsa, water and salt. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and then simmer for about 10 minutes. Next, remove from heat and add lime juice then stir. Pour half of the mixture into a blender and begin to puree. After attaining a soft creamy texture, pour back to the remaining grainy mixture and serve with sour cream and/or cilantro if desired. Black Bean Soup [http://knifeskills.cookingvideorecipes.com] is very easy to make and can be prepared by anyone at home. Just do it with caution as pureeing hot liquids can be harmful if not done properly. Enjoy this dish anytime and keep your body healthy. Click Here To Download [http://knifeskills.cookingvideorecipes.com] your FREE, 77 page, step-by-step "The Beginner's Guide To Knife Skills and Kitchen Cutlery" eBook and begin improving your Basic Knife Skills now! Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Cem_Berkoz/1095953 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face0 Sad Face0 Viewed 110 times Word count: 400 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Food and Drink: Soups Cem Berkoz Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Soups Article Feed Soups Article Feed Find More Articles Search Similar Articles Stop Spending Your Money on Diet Programs and Books Recent Articles A Perfect Healing and Fulfilling Winter Meal: Wild Elk Stew With Bone Broth 3 Hot and Creamy Soups You'll Fall In Love With 3 Creamy Soups That Your Taste Buds Will Love Tasty Cold Soup Recipes To Try For a Refreshing Meal Delicious Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm on a Cold Night Chicken/Turkey Noodle Soup - Crafted From Leftover Turkey/Chicken Meals With Veggies & Seasoned Well Potato-Leek Soup - Leeks Are Said to Possibly Date Back to Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt 5 Tips for Warming Winter Soups and Stews Chicken-Vegetable Soup With Orzo and Oregano Cream of Cauliflower Soup With Curry EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide