Black Bean & Jalepeno Pepper Soup

Black Bean & Jalepeno Pepper Soup

Makes 16 servings 1 c = 138 cals, (1.2g fat, 0 cholesterol, 368mg sodium)

Ingredients

16 oz black beans

49 oz chicken broth, swanson

32 oz tomatoes, crushed

2 tsp Jalapeno pepper, canned

1 large red bell pepper

1 large yellow bell pepper

1 large onion, sweet finely chopped

3 large carrots, shredded

1 cup celery, thinly sliced

8 cups water, add more as needed

2 tbs garlic, fresh and spice to taste

Directions

soak beans overnight, rinse and add to large stew pot with all ingedients.spice to taste (chili powder, pepper, blackening seasoning, onion powder, bragg amino acids for salt flavor),

bring to boil and simmer on low heat until all tender, about 2 to 3 hours. 1/2 way through, mash about 1/2 the beans in the pot to help thickeni prefer this a bit more like stew so i simmer and reduce, although water may be added as preferred.

May substitute low sodium or sodium free broth

serve warm with diced onion, shredded cheese, sour cream (fat free) [note: toppings are not included in nutrition info for recipe]

Nutrition Facts Serving Size 342.6g

Amount Per Serving Calories 138Calories from Fat 10 % Daily Value* Total Fat 1.1g2% Saturated Fat 0.2g1% Cholesterol 0mg0% Sodium 303mg13% Total Carbohydrates 24.2g8% Dietary Fiber 6.0g24% Sugars 4.1g Protein 8.9g

Vitamin A 56% • Vitamin C 80% Calcium 6% • Iron 11% * Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

Submitted by Jo