Black Bean Soup With Fruit Salsa Recipes

BLACK BEAN, TROPICAL FRUIT AND QUESO BLANCO SALSA

Steps:

• To make the Salsa: In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the avocado in the order listed. Very gently, fold in the avocado, to avoid smashing the delicate ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• To make the Dressing: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and whisk them well. Cover and refrigerate. To serve, gently fold the dressing into the salsa. Season to taste and serve.

BLACK BEAN AND SALSA SOUP

Steps:

• In an electric food processor or blender, combine beans, broth, salsa, and cumin. Blend until fairly smooth.
• Heat the bean mixture in a saucepan over medium heat until thoroughly heated.
• Ladle soup into 4 individual bowls, and top each bowl with 1 tablespoon of the sour cream and 1/2 tablespoon green onion.

PRESSURE COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-quart or larger stovetop pressure cooker or an electric pressure cooker, heat the oil over medium-high heat or using the sauté function. Stir in the onions, chile powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to soften, about 1 minute.
• Add the water, beans, chorizo, garlic and bay leaves.
• Lock the lid in place. Over high heat, bring to high pressure. Reduce the heat just enough to maintain high pressure and cook for 30 minutes. If using an electric pressure cooker, cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
• Turn off the heat if using a stovetop cooker, and allow the pressure to come down naturally, about 15 minutes. Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to allow the steam to escape.
• Stir well. Discard the bay leaves and add salt to taste. The soup will thicken on standing.
• Just before serving, prepare the avocado salsa by tossing the ingredients together in a bowl. Ladle the soup into bowls and top each portion with a large dollop of salsa.

BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, mash beans slightly with potato masher. Stir in water, tomatoes, chipotle salsa and cumin. Heat to boiling over high heat; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover; simmer 2 minutes longer or until soup is slightly thickened.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, gently toss avocado, lime peel, lime juice, cilantro and salt.
• Ladle 1 cup soup into each of 4 bowls. Top each serving with 1/4 cup avocado salsa. Garnish with sour cream.

BLACK BEAN & SALSA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine beans through cumin in a blender or food processor fitted with metal blade.
• Process until smooth (about 1 minute).
• Heat in a medium saucepan over medium heat until heated through.
• Ladle into 2 soup bowls.
• Spoon a 1 Tbs dollop of sour cream on top of each and swirl gently.
• Sprinkle with sliced scallions.

BLACK BEAN AND SALSA SOUP

Steps:

• In a food processor with a metal blade or a blender container, combine the beans, broth, salsa, and cumin. Process 1 minute, or until smooth.
• Heat bean mixture in a medium saucepan over medium heat, until thoroughly heated.
• To serve, ladle soup into 2 individual bowls. Spoon 1 tablespoon of sour cream on top of each; swirl gently. Sprinkle with green onions.

BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH CILANTRO-TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Place beans in large bowl. Pour enough cold water over beans to cover by 3 inches. Let soak overnight. Drain beans.
• Stir cumin in heavy large pot over medium heat until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add 7 cups broth and beans. Cover and simmer until beans are almost tender, about 1 hour.
• Purée reserved cooked vegetables in processor until smooth. Stir into soup. Add garlic. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Rewarm over medium heat and thin with more broth, if desired.)
• Top soup with salsa and serve.

BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• For salsa, combine the first eight ingredients in a small bowl; set aside. In large a saucepan, saute bacon and onion until bacon is crisp and onion is tender. Add Anaheim pepper and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Cool slightly. , Puree half of the soup in a blender; return to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with fruit salsa.