Black Bean Soup with Fruit Salsa

Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.

Updated on Oct. 04, 2022

Flavorful and filling, Michaela Rosenthal's hearty soup is laced with a hint of lime and has a zesty Southwest flair. “It's really a meal in itself,” says the Woodland Hills, California cook. Fresh fruit salsa makes an unusual but perfect topping!

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Black Bean Soup with Fruit Salsa

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Yield: 3 cups
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup diced seeded peeled cucumber
  • 1/4 cup diced peeled mango
  • 1/4 cup diced fresh pineapple
  • 2 tablespoons chopped sweet onion
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
  • soup:
    • 3 bacon strips, diced
    • 3/4 cup chopped red onion
    • 1 Anaheim pepper, seeded and chopped
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
    • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
    • 4 teaspoons lime juice
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

Directions

  1. For salsa, combine the first eight ingredients in a small bowl; set aside. In large a saucepan, saute bacon and onion until bacon is crisp and onion is tender. Add Anaheim pepper and garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  2. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
  3. Puree half of the soup in a blender; return to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with fruit salsa.
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