Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Spicy Black Bean Soup

Simple, delicious, nutritious and perfect for a cold winter day.
  • In a large sauce pan, saute
    • 1 small onion
    • 2 stocks celery
    • 2 cloves garlic
  • Add chopped fresh red chilies, to taste. Continue sauteing for a couple of minutes.
  • Add 1 large fresh chopped tomato and cook down for 5-10 minutes, until the flesh breaks down and sauce thickens.
  • Add 1 tsp ground cumin and 1 tsp dried or 1 tbsp fresh cilantro.
  • Stir in a can of low sodium black beans, drained.
  • Add 3 - 4 cups of no sodium chicken stock.
  • Bring to a boil then add 1/2 cup Quinoa. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add salt & pepper to taste.

Enjoy!