Black Bean Soup

Recipe courtesy Dave Lieberman

Show: Good Deal with Dave LiebermanEpisode: First Night In New Apartment

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

10 slices bacon, finely chopped
2 medium onions, chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
6 garlic cloves, pressed
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups canned chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
4 (15 1/2-ounce) cans black beans, drained but not rinsed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch cilantro
juice of 1/2 lime
Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish
Sour cream, for garnish
Grated cheddar, for garnish

Directions

Put the bacon into a large heavy pot and place it over medium heat. Cook until it starts to give up its fat, about 4 minutes. Stir in the onions and cook, stirring, until they start to turn translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until you can smell it, about 1 minute. Add the broth, tomatoes, ketchup, Worcestershire, and chili powder. Stir in the beans, turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat so the soup is bubbling gently and cook 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, pick off all the thick stems from the cilantro. Wash it and shake dry. Chop the cilantro coarsely and stir it into the soup when it has been simmering 10 minutes. cook until the soup is thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lime juice. Serve with the garnishes.

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Megan Grove City, OH 11-20-2009
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Great to freeze for later!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have now made this recipe several times. Like previous readers stated, i did cook the bacon until it was crispier, and use... a smidge less cilantro (but i LOVE cilantro so there is never too much for me!) as well as use my immerison blender to give a bit of a thicker texture. I like to make a double batch and freeze several portions for later!Read more
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Amber Findlay, OH 11-15-2009
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so good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great soup! We make it all of the time. A note to the poster about calorie content. Go to SparkPeople.com or... Nutritiondata.com and you can enter in recipes and come up with the nutrition information that way. I add 4 cups of canned, drained black beans and for 6 servings (huge!) I get 250 calories. Read more
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Jana2028 Melvin, TX 10-19-2009
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calories
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is awesome! Wonderful! Even my picky 4 year old loved it! I have one question....does anyone know what the... calorie count is for this dish? Please help! Read more
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GENO Green Bay, WI 10-19-2009
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A Mouthful of Flavor ...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best bean soup I've ever made. Lots of bold flavor and DL is correct that the smoked bacon just puts it over the... edge. I followed the directions as given and was very pleased. Read more
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Kathy Howell, NJ 10-17-2009
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Amazing Soup - Always a Hit!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this soup more times than I can remember and it has always been a hit! The flavors meld together so beautifully and... it is hearty without being overly heavy. I did alter the recipe only that I use turkey bacon instead of regular bacon. I chop it up fine and really cook it til it's crispy around the edges. The end result is that it gives the soup a wonderful extra smoky flavor. People often can't place what it is and are usually surprised to find out it's turkey bacon! Another word of advice - DON'T SKIP OUT ON THE CILANTRO OR LIME - they really add the final touch to the soup.Read more
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Wendy San Antonio, TX 10-11-2009
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Love, love, love...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

When the weather gets cold, I crave this soup! It is so filling, all you need is a salad to have a great dinner. Awesome... leftovers to take to work!Read more