Black Bean Soup

A friend gave me this recipe to try. I made it tonight and it's yummy! I had a side of cornbread.

(Panera Bread) Black Bean Soup
Ingredients:Servings: 4-6

* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
* 1/4 large red bell pepper, finely chopped
* 2 small chicken bouillon cubes
* 1 -1 1/2 cup boiling water
* 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, undrained
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon cumin
* 1/2 lemon, juice of
* 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions:Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 25 mins


1. In a pot, combine the first six ingredients; simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Add half a can of beans, salt and cumin; cook for 5 minutes.
3. Puree soup (I use an immersion blender which makes it easy to do it right in the pot).
4. Add the rest of the beans to the soup.
5. Combine the cornstarch with 1 1/2 tablespoons of water.
6. Add the lemon and the cornstarch to the soup; cook until thickened.

Nutrition Facts(Panera Bread) Black Bean Soup Serving Size: 1 (189 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving % Daily ValueCalories 241.1Calories from Fat 11 70%Total Fat 1.2 g 1%Saturated Fat 0.3 g 1%Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 g 2%Trans Fat 0.0 g 0%Cholesterol 0.2 mg 0%Sodium 683.1 mg 28%Potassium 682.7 mg 19%Magnesium 117.1 mg 4%Total Carbohydrate 44.6 g 14%Dietary Fiber 14.3 g 57%Sugars 2.4 g 9%Protein 14.6 g 29%