Natasha’s Cafe Black Bean Soup Review!

Natasha's Cafe Black Bean Soup 

This is getting 3-1/2 stars because while it was very good and very healthy, I have made black 

bean soup that wasn't so time consuming, and just as good. But if you have the time, if you like black beans, you will like this recipe. 

Ingredients:

Soak beans overnight in refrigerator

Rinse beans

Put in large pan

Add water and cook until tender

Slice carrots and celery

I decided to chop my carrots 

and celery

core end of tomato

barely cut an x on top of tomato

drop in boiling water for 20 seconds

immediately drop in ice water

peel back skin

Easy!  Then I chopped the tomatoes

When beans are soft, add carrot and celery

Add wine vinegar

In other skillet saute onions and green peppers

until brown

Add to beans

Add tomatoes

Add spices

Add water as needed

Pour in bowl

Add sour cream 

I also added chopped green onions

Enjoy!

RECIPE:

Ingredients

• 4 cup Dry Black Beans
• 8 cup water
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 4 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 onions, diced
• 2 green peppers, diced
• 4 tomatoes, blanched, skinned and chopped
• how to blanch tomatoes
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• Basil, Oregano, and Thyme

Instructions

Soak dried black beans in water overnight, rinse and cover with 1 quart of water in large pot or kettle. Cook over medium heat until tender. Add water as needed to maintain 1o water level. Add sliced carrots, celery and vinegar (optional). Saute onions and green peppers and garlic in wok until browned. Add to pot. Add tomatoes and cook until carrots are tender. Add salt, pepper and spices to taste. Garnish with a dab of sour cream.

I put it with a cold glass of  skim milk, and a hot ham 

and provolone cheese on pumpernickel. 

Very Healthy Meal 

ENJOY!!

xoxo

Lenetta