Priya's Black Bean Soup
By: Now Serving
Published: Saturday, December 4, 2010 - 4:48am

Ingredients




4 cans of black bean soup- Kroger brand works just fine
2 cans of Hunt's diced tomatoes with no added flavors
1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
2 green chilies (I used 3 because we like it HOT:-)
3 cloves of garlic
1 spoon of Rasam powderr
1 cup of chopped cilantro (most to cook with and some to garnish
1 teaspoon Olive Oil-

Preparation

1 Open cans and drain and wash the black beans thoroughly in a colander 2 In a pan, get the oil heating lightly, add the cumin seeds and allow them to pop, add the garlic and the green chili all uncut. 3 When they are slightly browning, add the tomatoes and let it cook for couple of minutes - this is a good time to throw in the coriander powder. 4 Next add the washed beans and let it all boil together until you see the tomato sauce bubbling- salt as needed  - go easy on the salt because both the canned substances already have salt. 5 Switch off the stove and let the soup cool down. Then put in a blender and blend well - Add warm water to rinse off the remaining beans in the blender and add to the soup. 6 Put it back on the stove to warm it, stirring it frequently. 7 Once it is the desired heat, garnish with cilantro and serve hot

About


Black bean soup is one of THE most favorite lunch or dinner ideas in my home - Luckily, it also happens to one THE best foods to eat - We have a win-win situation :-) The children (the little one included) seem to go for it in a big way and has been the summer savior when the kids were home and needed instant gratification and in need of a  hearty meal- this again is one of those, "have no ideas today - what can i make that is quick simple and delish, recipes. Talking to my sister the other night reminded me to put it on the blog.
Just can it - I mean that's all you need cans of black beans and diced tomatoes; and, a few spices and garnishing