Vegetarian Black Bean Soup

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ready In: 30 Minutes

Servings: 4

Extremely hearty and delicious soup, perfect for winter. It's also very lowfat and very nutritious.

Ingredients:

2 cups boxed vegetable broth (e.g. whole foods brand)

1 cup water

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained

1/2 cup frozen corn, fresh is also good

1/4-1/2 cup long grain rice, depends on how thick you like your soup

1 tablespoon lime juice

2 teaspoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon louisiana hot sauce (or more)

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (or fresh)

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon soy sauce (or temari)

Directions:

1. Stir all ingredients together in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is tender (if using white rice).
2. Puree all using a hand/stick blender (or use a regular blender) until the soup is the desired consistency and serve.
3. Garnish with non-dairy sour cream and cilantro, if desired.

By RecipeOfHealth.com