Best Good Seasons Black Bean And Rice Soup Recipes

BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH RICE

Steps:

• Put one can of drained black beans in a bowl and mash with a fork. Set aside. (See Note 1)
• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, and oregano, and cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is soft, about 2 more minutes.
• Add vegetable broth, salt, Bay leaf, and both black beans, whole and mashed. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir cornstarch mixture to re-combine and add to soup (See Note 2). Stir to combine and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove Bay leaf and discard. Taste the soup and adjust salt to taste.
• Put rice in bowls. Pour soup on top. Generously sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro, if desired, and serve.

BLACK BEAN AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat olive oil and add the onion and celery and sauté until the onions and celery become soft and translucent about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the stock, water, salt, cayenne pepper, and black beans.
• Bring soup to a low boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• In the meantime, prepare the rice and follow the directions of the package to steam the rice.
• Finally, add the cooked rice into the bean soup and stir until well combined for about 2 minutes, or until heated through. Turn off the heat.
• Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with some grated Parmigiano cheese on top. Serve warm.
• Serves 6 to 8

ULTIMATE BLACK BEAN AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In Dutch Kettle, saute onion, celery, carrot, garlic, red pepper and jalepeno pepper in olive oil until soft.
• Add beans, tomatoes, corn, water, boullion broth and spices. Simmer for 30-40 minutes.
• Add instant rice to mixture. Mix well. Continue cooking 5 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Chop fresh cilantro and stir into mixture before serving. Could top with a dollop of sour cream on top and a squeeze of lime.
• Use Hunts diced tomatoes with green chilies or a similar brand. Rotel comes in a 10.5 oz can and is much spicer than Hunts. So if you use Rotel, pair it with a can of regular diced tomatoes.