BLACK BEAN SALSA SOUP

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This soup tastes just like fresh salsa, one of my favorites! You could add jalapeno or chilies to make it spicy; this version is mild.

Provided by Jean Benner

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Black Bean Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
½ cup chopped carrots
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped onion
1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
¼ cup cooking sherry
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
salt to taste
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the carrots, celery, and onion, and cook 15 minutes. Pour in chicken broth. Mix in diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, black beans, sherry, and garlic. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes. Mix in cilantro during last few minutes of cook time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1904.4 mg, Sugar 2.6 g