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Healthy Black Bean Soup

Ingredients, directions and serving information for Healthy Black Bean Soup.

Original recipe text is provided in English.

Servings: 4

Total time: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup fresh salsa
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Lightly purée one can of black beans with broth, salsa, and cumin in a blender.
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine puréed bean mixture with remaining beans and heat through.
  4. To serve, ladle soup into 4 bowls.
  5. Top each bowl with one tablespoon of sour cream and garnish with the cilantro.

Source-reported nutrition per serving

serving Size1 1/2 cups
calories255 calories
protein17g
carbohydrate42g
fat3g
saturated Fat1g
fiber16g
sugar2g
sodium429mg
cholesterol5mg

These values describe the source recipe and serving, not a new analysis by BiteCal. The primary nutrition record has not been independently revalidated. Ingredient substitutions and serving sizes change the result.

Recipe source

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