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I recently came across this recipe on All Recipes, for a black bean soup. I am not much of a chef (I don't enjoy cooking), but this is one of the easiest and yummiest things I make.
Here is what you need:
- 2 cans of black beans - $1.49 a can
- 1 1/2 cups of veggie broth - on sale for $2 a box
- 1 cup of salsa - $4.49
- 1 teaspoon of cumin - the jar is about $7
The total price to make a pot (as you use half the box of broth and about half the salsa and a tiny bit of cumin) is under $7. This will make up my lunch for at least 4 days this week.
Now for the recipe:
Wash the beans, add them and the stock to the blender. (The recipe says to blend the salsa too, but I don't, I like the little bit of texture it adds).
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| It turns a beautiful purply colour |
Pour into a sauce pan, add the salsa.
Add the cumin.
Stir and heat up. It is that easy!
The recipe suggests topping with a little sour cream and green onion. Since I am living a low dairy life (and am not wasting my dairy on that), I serve with a handful of my new favourite corn chips, which are about $5 a bag.
If you decide to try this, let me know what you think!
that sounds interesting... and I agree the salsa needs a little texture :o) I will look if we have black beans in our store.... if not can we replace them with kidney beans?
ReplyDeleteMmmm, yum, yum! Do you need a taste tester 'cos I is VERY good at that job, hehe
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Princess Leah xxx
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MOM'S MOUTH IS WATERING. MY PEEPS LOVE BLACK BEAN SOUP TOOOOO
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HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF
Hmmm, we make black bean soup too but we don't puree them first AND we add a good amount of garlic and onion. I am glad you found a yummy recipe that doesn't break the bank!
ReplyDeletehave never tried black bean - not a big bean fan but hubby loves them
ReplyDeleteLooks good. Totally different from how ghostwriter makes it.
ReplyDeleteYum. I make a lot of soups, but not blended ones. This recipe actually reminds me of tortilla soup I make. Same ingredients, minus one can of beans and plus a rotisserie chicken, onion, and rotel. (Chips, cheese, cilantro, and avocado as toppings if you please.)
ReplyDeleteMomma says she's going to try this. She's always looking for easy recipes.
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteAm a HYYOOOOJJJ bean fan (no surprise there!) - there could be all sorts of variations on the easy as peas-y recipe!!! Thanks for the pre-blend tip &*> YAM xx
Finally, someone's prices more expensive than California
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
Our mom makes soup too but she just uses one can BOL!
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Murphy & Stanley
Looks interesting
ReplyDeleteGolly that looks delish (so says my Mom!).
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sammy
Yum!! I love an easy dinner!
ReplyDeleteEasy is good and this sounds yummy!
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
That looks like HER kind of soup!
ReplyDeleteMom loves to make soups. This one sounds easy and tasty and good for you too:) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWoos - Ciara and Lightning
That sounds so tasty and easy...and cheap! The mom says she's gonna give it a try.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super easy and we bet super tasting soup. Just the thing for the coldest months.
ReplyDeleteThat looks great, and looks like something even I could make. :p
ReplyDeleteI'm not a lover of cooking either (thank goodness that the Runner loves cooking). But that one does look doable, even for me!
ReplyDeleteThat looks yummy, easy and economical!
ReplyDeleteWow...I just love that it doesn't have that many ingredients!! Thanks for sharing!
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Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
yummy yummy yummy soup ! everyone loves soup!
ReplyDeletelove tweedles
Licks piggy lips. This looks wonderful my friend!! Sorry I was late to the party - I was out of town - can you believe that? I gotta try this awesome recipe - thanks! XOXO - Bacon
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