Black Bean Soup with Fruit Salsa

Name: Black Bean Soup with Fruit Salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 cups
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 cup diced seeded peeled cucumber; 1/4 cup diced peeled mango; 1/4 cup diced fresh pineapple; 2 tablespoons chopped sweet onion; 4-1/2 teaspoons lime juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro; 1/4 teaspoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper; SOUP:; 3 bacon strips, diced; 3/4 cup chopped red onion; 1 Anaheim pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 4 teaspoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.

Recipe by Michaela Rosenthal, Indio, California

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Updated on Oct. 04, 2022

Flavorful and filling, Michaela Rosenthal's hearty soup is laced with a hint of lime and has a zesty Southwest flair. “It's really a meal in itself,” says the Woodland Hills, California cook. Fresh fruit salsa makes an unusual but perfect topping!

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Yield:3 cups

Prep:20 min

Cook:20 min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup diced seeded peeled cucumber
1/4 cup diced peeled mango
1/4 cup diced fresh pineapple
2 tablespoons chopped sweet onion
4-1/2 teaspoons lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
soup:

3 bacon strips, diced
3/4 cup chopped red onion
1 Anaheim pepper, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
4 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

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Directions

1
For salsa, combine the first eight ingredients in a small bowl; set aside. In large a saucepan, saute bacon and onion until bacon is crisp and onion is tender. Add Anaheim pepper and garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

2
Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
3
Puree half of the soup in a blender; return to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with fruit salsa.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 298 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 929mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 8g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fruit.

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