Sherried Black Bean Soup
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  32            ounces  canned black beans -- drained
  1                cup  onion -- chopped
  1                cup  celery -- sliced
  1                cup  carrot -- diced
  1         tablespoon  olive oil
  2               cups  chicken broth
  4             ounces  canned green chiles -- diced
     1/2           cup  rice bran
     1/4      teaspoon  fresh ground black pepper
  1         tablespoon  dry sherry
  3               cups  cooked brown rice -- hot
     1/2           cup  green onions including tops -- sliced, for garnish
     1/2           cup  tomato -- finely chopped, for
                        garnish
 

Preparation:

Reserve 1 cup black beans. Puree remaining beans with 1-1/2 cups water in electric blender or food processor; set aside. Cook onions, celery, and carrots in oil until tender crisp. Add reserved broth, chiles, rice bran, pepper, and whole and pureed beans. Simmer uncovered 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in sherry. Top each serving with 1/2 cup rice. Garnish with green onions and tomatoes.

 

Nutritional Information:

330 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (18% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 54g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 748mg Sodium