Adapted from a recipe at Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: about 1-1/2 cups • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 234.4 • Fat: 2.6 g • Protein: 13.6 g • Carb: 40.1 g • Fiber: 19.6 g
For the beans:
• 1 lb dry black beans
• 1 small bell red pepper
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 bay leaves
For the soup:
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1 red pepper, minced
• 2 medium carrots, shredded
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1/4 (2 oz) cup white wine (or chicken broth)
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 chicken bullion cube
• salt and black pepper
Add 4-6 packets of SazónGoya (Con Azafran)
Rinse beans and place in a large pot with about 8 cups of water. Cover and bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let the beans sit, covered for one hour. (Or you can let them soak overnight in cold water)
*NOTE: Black beans take forever to soften so I would suggest soaking them at least 24 hours.
Drain the water, then add 8-10 cups of cold water when ready to cook.
Add bell pepper, garlic, onion and bay leaves to the beans. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 2 hours, or until tender, stirring occasionally. (Add water if necessary)
Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat oil on low. Add chopped vegetables (onion, parsley, carrots, pepper, garlic) season with salt and pepper and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until soft.
Add the vegetables to the soup, then add wine, vinegar, cumin, oregano, bullion, salt and pepper and adjust water if too needed. Add SazónGoya seasoning.
Cover and simmer on low about 20-30 mintes (until beans are completely softened - keep checking them).
Remove bay leaves, then using an immersion blender
, partially blend the soup for about 10 seconds to thicken. If you don't have an immersion blender, put about 3 cups of the soup in a blender, then add it back to the pot. Adjust salt, pepper, and cumin to taste. Ladle about 1 1/2 cups into each bowl. Top with sour cream (extra points), chopped onions, scallions, chives or/or cilantro.
ENJOY!!!
