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Soup: Bean Me Up Scotty Soup --- Low Fat

Source of Recipe

Susanna52_99


Recipe Introduction

"Captain's log: It's the most "enterprising" combination of ingredients on the planet. Soup that boldly goes where no soup has gone before.

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List of Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 cup copped onion

1 cup chopped red bell pepper

1 cup chopped carrot

1 clove garlic, minced

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

3 cups low-fat beef both

1 cup tomato sauce

4 cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

6 tablespoons low-fat sour cream

chopped, fresh cilantro for garnish, optional




Recipe

Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onions, red pepper, carrots, garlic, and jalapeno. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften. Add all remaining ingredients, except sour cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Working in batches, transfer to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Return to pot.

Top each bowl of soup with a tablespoon of sour cream. Garnish with chopped cilantro, if desired.

YIELD: Serves 6