8 good seasons black bean soup Recipes

black beans, undrained, divided (two 15 oz cans), water, onion, chopped, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix (1 envelope), instant brown rice, sour cream (optional), red pepper, chopped (optional), cilantro, chopped (optional)

olive oil, links hot italian turkey sausage, sliced, onion, chopped, water, italian salad dressing mix (i use good seasons ), red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

ground beef, garlic cloves, minced, taco seasoning (or homemade ), refried beans (again , homemade is great if you have the time), cream of mushroom soup, salsa , of your choice plus 1/2-3/4 cup additional, shredded cheese (i use cheddar and a colby jack blend, then throw some crumbled queso fresco on top for good measure), sliced jalapeno (optional), sliced black olives (optional)

black beans, undrained and divided, water, chopped onion, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, raw minute brown rice

ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken, pork, venison), diced tomatoes, black beans, pinto beans, cabbage, chopped, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, carrots, chopped (about a cup), corn, drained (frozen is good too), salsa (i use mild pace), beef base (see note ) or 2 -3 tsp bouillon (see note), taco seasoning mix (to taste), ranch dressing mix, chopped garlic , can use garlic powder, tomato juice (optional) or 1 cup vegetable juice (optional), green chilies, diced (optional), salt and pepper