Pinon-Mint Black Bean Soup


Course : Soups
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


2 cups Black beans soaked overnight

1 tablespoons olive or light olive oil

1 small onion -- minced

1 medium leek -- finely sliced

1 medium red jalapeno chile -- minced

10 cups Water

1/2 cup yogurt

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

2 tablespoons fresh mint -- minced

5 tablespoons pinons toasted and chopped

1 teaspoon salt
 

Preparation / Directions:


Soak beans overnight and drain. Transfer to a large soup pot, cover with fresh water, boil for 5 minutes, then drain and rinse. Add oil, onion, leek and chile to the soup pot and saute briefly. Add beans and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Add salt, then puree half the beans in a blender until smooth. Return puree to the pot, add yogurt and reheat, stirring in pinons and cilantro. Reserve some pinons for garnish, along with the mint. Ladle and serve.


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