Black and White Bean Soup

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

1 pound dried black beans

1 pound dried great northern beans

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup chopped onion

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons ground oregano

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles

3 (14 1/4-ounce) cans no-salt-added chicken broth

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

nonfat sour cream (optional)

fresh parsley sprigs (optional)

Directions:

1. Sort and wash beans; place beans in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to a depth of 2 inches above beans. Bring to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans, and set aside.
2. Place oil in Dutch oven; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and next 7 ingredients; saute until onion is tender. Add broth and beans. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Stir in chopped parsley. To serve, ladle soup into individual bowls. Garnish with nonfat sour cream and parsley sprigs, if desired.

By RecipeOfHealth.com