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 Spicy Black Bean Soup
 
 
1 16 oz bag    Dried black beans  
½ Medium    White onion, chopped finely  
1   Garlic clove, minced  
½   Jalapeño, minced  
1 tsp    Chili powder  
1 Tbs    Cumin  
1   Ham hock  
 
1 14 oz can    Diced tomatoes (salt free)  
2 Cups    Chopped carrots  
1 Cup    Chopped celery  
1   Parsnip, chopped (optional)  
2 Cups    Corn  
  Juice from 1/2 lemon  
 
Rinse beans with cold water in a colander. In a large Dutch oven, cover beans with cold water and let them soak overnight.
The next day, drain the beans and rinse with water. In the same pot, cover the bottom of the pan with olive oil. Saute the onion, jalapeno, and garlic, mix in the chili powder and cumin, add the ham hock, beans and enough water to cover beans (about 4 cups). Bring to a boil; turn the heat down to a simmer and cook for 1 to 2 hours, or until the beans are soft. Let the pot cool and refrigerator overnight. The fat will rise to the surface.
The next day, take the fat off the surface. Cut the meat from the ham hock and add the meat to the pot, add the tomatoes, carrots, celery, parsnip, and the corn. Bring to a boil, turn heat down and cook for 1 hour, or until the vegetables are cooked. After the vegetables are cooked, add salt to taste and squeeze lemon juice into the soup.
 
Servings: 8
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   271.96  
Calories From Fat (7%)   20.05  
Calories From Protein (12%)   33.43  
Calories From Carbs (80%)   218.49  
Calories From Alcohol (0%)   0.00  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 2.28g   4%  
Saturated Fat 0.57g   3%  
Monounsaturated Fat 0.93g      
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.42g      
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g      
Cholesterol 10.45mg   3%  
Sodium 63.39mg   3%  
Potassium 678.52mg   19%  
Carbohydrates 53.92g   18%  
Dietary Fiber 6.57g   26%  
Sugar 4.42g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 47.35g      
Protein 9.24g   18%  
Vitamin A 4071.90IU   81%  
Vitamin C 12.40mg   21%  
Calcium 80.92mg   8%  
Iron 2.40mg   13%  
Vitamin E 0.93IU   9%  
Thiamin 0.29mg   19%  
Riboflavin 0.11mg   7%  
Niacin 1.39mg   7%  
Vitamin B6 0.21mg   11%  
Folate 136.63µg   34%  
Vitamin B12 0.06µg   1%  
Pantothenic Acid 0.55mg   5%  
Phosphorus 138.59mg   14%  
Magnesium 61.59mg   15%  
Zinc 1.30mg   9%  
Copper 0.32mg   16%  
Manganese 0.52mg   26%  
Selenium 5.20µg   7%  
Alcohol 0.00g      
Caffeine 0.00mg      
Water 108.16g      
 
 Cooking Tips
*Christine serves this with a dollop of lowfat yogurt and sprinkled with lowfat cheese.
 
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