Cuisinart CSB-33 CSB-33 Manual - Page 16

QUICK & EASY BLACK BEAN SOUP For a spicier soup with a slightly smoky flavor, add one canned chipotle chili pepper with some of the sauce to the soup with the stock. Preparation: 45 minutes (10 minutes active) from start to finish. Makes 10 cups 2 1 1 1 1/2 3 1-1/2 1 1 3 1 2-1/2 1/2 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 1 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil onion (6 ounces), peeled, cut in 1/2 inch pieces carrot (2 ounces), peeled, cut in 1/2 inch pieces rib celery (2 ounces), peeled, cut in 1/2 inch pieces red bell pepper, cored, seeded, cut in 1/2 inch pieces cloves garlic, peeled teaspoons cumin teaspoon oregano teaspoon thyme cans (15 ounce) black beans, rinsed and drained (yield - 5 cups beans) can recipe ready diced tomatoes (15 ounce) with juices cups fat free, low sodium chicken or vegetable stock cup water bay leaf teaspoon Tabasco® or other hot sauce, to taste teaspoon kosher salt tablespoon sherry vinegar (or medium dry sherry) lowfat sour cream as garnish Heat the olive oil in a 3-3/4 quart Cuisinart® Saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, red bell pepper, garlic, cumin, oregano, and thyme; stir to combine. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook over low heat until the vegetables are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the drained beans, tomatoes with juices, stock, water and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 25 minutes uncovered, stirring now and then. Turn off heat; remove and discard bay leaf. Insert the Quick Prep® Hand Blender in the soup. Process on Low for 30 to 40 seconds using a gentle up-and-down motion, moving the blender in a circular motion around the saucepan. The process on High speed for an additional 20 to 30 seconds using the same gentle up-and-down motion. Stir in hot sauce, salt and sherry vinegar. Serve hot. Each serving may be garnished with a small dollop of sour cream. Nutritional analysis per cup: Calories 154 (9% from fat) • carb. 27g • pro. 9g • fat 2g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 306g • calc. 48mg • fiber 0g 16