CURRIED BLACK BEAN SOUP

Curried Black Bean Soup image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 1h50m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and cut into small dice
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into small dice
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 cup black beans, soaked overnight and drained
10 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Steps:

Heat the butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook until soft, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and coriander and cook for 2 minutes longer. Add the beans and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat so the liquid simmers and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
Remove half of the beans from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Place the remaining beans with their liquid in a food processor and process until smooth. Stir the puree into the reserved beans. Stir in the salt and pepper. Ladle the soup among 4 bowls, top with cilantro and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 443, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1633 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams