WRITTEN ON November 29th, 2009 BY taragentile AND STORED IN Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Vegetarian

Tags: black beans, recipe, Vegetarian

I made this yummy soup Sunday night for dinner – and even my husband gave it two thumbs up! So I knew I definitely had to share my recipe here.

Please note, I rarely, if ever, cook from recipes. So all of these measurements are purely my estimates and should be adjusted to your preferences!

Black Bean Soup with Greek Yogurt

4 cups of vegetable stock
1 can of black beans
2/3 cup sliced carrots
1/2 onion, sliced
the zest of 1 lemon
1 sweet potato, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp cumin
1 Tbsp ground coriander
1 tsp chili powder
3 Tbsp olive or canola oil
chopped fresh basil
sliced green onions
non fat greek yogurt
cayenne pepper to taste
salt & pepper to taste

1. In a large soup pot, saute onion, lemon zest, and carrots until onion is soft.
2. Add drained black beans, sweet potato, and spices. Continue to saute for a few minutes.
3. Add vegetable stock, bring to a boil, and let simmer for 20-30 minutes or until sweet potatoes fall apart.
4. Using a potato masher, mash potatoes and beans to thicken the soup.
5. Continue simmering until soup has reach desired thickness.
6. Ladle soup into serving bowls and top with 1-2 Tbsp of greek yogurt, chopped basil, and sliced green onions.
7. Enjoy!

This soup is full of vegetable goodness, lots of spices for flavor without calories, beans for fiber & protein, and a creamy finish for great texture & a satisfying feel. Let me know if you make it and how you like it!