Roasted Red Pepper & Black Bean Soup
In addition to the magnesium punch from black beans, this hearty recipe features red bell peppers, which provide more than twice the amount of vitamin C and 11 times more beta carotene than green peppers. And one large bell pepper has just 44 calories.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup sour cream (or nondairy sour cream for a vegan version)
- 5 large red bell peppers
- 1½ tsp. olive oil
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 2½ cups water
- 1 10.5-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
Preparation
1. Preheat broiler.
2. In small bowl, stir together cilantro and sour cream. Transfer to bowl and chill until ready to serve.
3. Cut bell peppers lengthwise, and place skin-side up on broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from heat until skin is blackened, about 12 minutes. When peppers are cool enough to handle, peel them with sharp knife.
4. In nonstick Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in onions, garlic, salt, and black pepper, and sauté until onions are softened slightly, about 2 minutes.
5. Add bell peppers and water to pan. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until peppers and onions are very tender, about 10 minutes.
6. In food processor or blender, purée soup. Return purée to saucepan. Add beans, and cook over medium heat until warmed through. Serve soup topped with cilantro cream.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 140
- Carbohydrate Content 22 g
- Cholesterol Content 5 mg
- Fat Content 3 g
- Fiber Content 7 g
- Protein Content 5 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 340 mg
- Sugar Content 8 g