Black Bean Soup

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Onion, garlic, cumin, salsa, lime juice and crushed red pepper give this black bean soup zesty flavor. Dollops of yogurt add a cool, tangy touch.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

55 min

servings

total:

9 (1-cup) servings

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what you need

medium onion, chopped (about 2/3 cup)

cloves garlic, minced

Tbsp. ground cumin

1/4

tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)

Tbsp. oil

cans (16 oz. each) black beans, undrained

can (14-1/2 oz.) reduced sodium chicken broth

jar (16 oz.) TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa

Tbsp. lime juice

1/2

cup plain low-fat yogurt

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Make It

COOK onion, garlic, cumin and pepper flakes in oil in 4-quart saucepot on medium heat 3 minutes or until onion is tender; remove from heat.

PLACE 2 cans beans with liquid in batches with broth in blender; cover. Blend until pureed. Stir into saucepot. Stir in remaining beans, salsa and lime juice.

HEAT mixture to boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 30 minutes. Ladle 1 cup soup into each bowl; top with dollop of yogurt. Serve with crackers.

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Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Substitute BREAKSTONE'S FREE Fat Free Sour Cream for the yogurt.

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a cook

posted:4/6/2006

Great on the fiber. A bit spicy, which my husband would love!

akskidoo

posted:3/7/2006

This recipe had good flavor, and it was a little on the spicy side, which I love. Very Good!!

themrs05

posted:2/23/2006

I love this recipe. My very picky husband even loves it. Great when served with lime flavored tortilla chips and cheddar cheese.

Edibleflowers

posted:1/11/2006

Easy and tasty recipe. I love the fresh flavor of the lime and adding cilantro.

Danger Kitty

posted:9/23/2005

Wonderful flavors and so easy to make, add some ground beef or turkey, chili seasoning, and diced tomatoes and this would turn into a great chili. The only question I have is how do I thicken this soup? Short of draining the beans does anyone have a suggestion? <<< From Mary, Kraft Kitchens Expert ~ Soup can be thickened by removing 2 cups of the soup and pureeing on low speed in a blender. Add back to the remaining soup and stir. >>>

a cook

posted:6/28/2005

WOW! It's easy to make, very filling and packed with so much flavor. I like the fact that you can choose how spicy you want it with the amount of red pepper flakes and salsa. My guests said it was one of the best soups they've had in a while. Toss some mozzarella on top and tortilla/tortilla chips, you have a hearty meal.

a cook

posted:4/23/2005

This soup was delicious and super easy to make. I agree with the other reviewer that it could have used another can of whole beans. Made a huge pot of soup though - plenty of leftovers! I topped mine with sour cream, tomato pieces and a few green onions. I would highly recommend this recipe.

rnhawthorne

posted:3/28/2005

This soup is quick and easy! I love that it is spicy and it tastes wonderful. Everyone loved it in my house, and I like to use vegetable broth instead since I am a vegetarian. It's great and filling, tortilla chips with lime makes a great accent.

a cook

posted:3/18/2005

The flavor was great, but I would add another can of whole black beans for more substance. I served it with options of sour cream, grated cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese, and nacho chips rather than crackers.

kims121

posted:3/1/2005

This was so good. I added some yellow rice with mine and it was delicious. Will be making this again.