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Send a Meal BlogFriday, March 28 2014
Turn to the pantry for a hearty and comforting soup packed with beans, vegetables, and spices.  Recipe from
 Servings: 6
Prep Time: 30 mins
ingredients
directions
Rinse beans. In a 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven combine beans and the 6 cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans.
In the Dutch oven cook onion, celery, carrots, and garlic in hot oil until tender. Stir in cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add broth and the 2 cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
Using a handheld immersion blender, blend mixture slightly. Using a handheld immersion blender, blend mixture slightly. (Or let soup cool slightly. Transfer mixture, one-third at a time, to a blender. Cover; blend slightly.) Return to Dutch oven. Finely shred 1 teaspoon peel from orange; then juice orange. Stir orange juice, peel, and salsa verde into soup; heat through. If desired, top with sour cream. Sprinkle with cilantro and cayenne pepper.
nutrition information
Per Serving: cal. (kcal) 203, Fat, total (g) 4, chol. (mg) 0, sat. fat (g) 0, carb. (g) 34, Monosaturated fat (g) 1, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2, Trans fatty acid (g) 0, fiber (g) 12, sugar (g) 7, pro. (g) 10, vit. A (IU) 3984.4, vit. C (mg) 18.9, Thiamin (mg) 0.36, Riboflavin (mg) 0.12, Niacin (mg) 1.78, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0.31, Folate (µg) 165.3, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0, sodium (mg) 653, Potassium (mg) 777, calcium (mg) 100.97, iron (mg) 2.7, Mark as Free Exchange () 0, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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