We're truly sorry that every other Half Assed Kitchen post is about soup. But, the soup? It's just so easy to make and so good to eat in winter.
This bean soup is a recipe we threw together, earlier in the week, out of lack of creativity and desperation to get dinner on the table.
We ended up falling in love with our little formulation, so we decided to share it.
Here's what you need and how you do it
1 medium onion, minced
1 celery stalk, chopped (optional)
Olive or canola oil
2 cans black beans (with liquid)
32 ounces chicken or veggie broth
1 14-ounce can diced or crushed tomatoes
1-2 cups ham, cubed (optional)
1 Tablespoon cumin
1 Tablespoon thyme
1-2 Tablespoons balsalmic vinegar (adds a lot of flavor, don't skip)
Salt and pepper to taste
Sour cream
Sauté onion (and celery if you use it) in olive oil over medium heat. Add black beans, broth, tomatoes, ham, cumin, thyme, balsalmic vinegar, salt and pepper.
Let simmer, covered but vented, for at least an hour. Preferably two.
Spoon into bowls and top with sour cream.
For a printable version of this recipe, click here.
Keep the soup recipes coming! Don't apologize for them. It's winter and it's what we want to eat.
Posted by: Eddy | February 07, 2009 at 02:11 PM
WE love black beans in almost anything. I'll be giving this a try. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Michele | February 08, 2009 at 05:00 AM
I love soup! Especially easy soup. I wouldn't mind if you posted a soup recipe daily :)
Posted by: Reenie Bug | February 09, 2009 at 08:48 AM
I love home made soups! Can never find too many new recipes to try. They are a perfect meal in themselves...just add a little salad if you like (or not), and a chunk of any yummy home made bread (preferably toasted, oh yeh!) and you're away!
Yesterday it was a cabbage/sausage goulash to use up bits and pieces.... YUMMMMMM ... nothing goes to waste in this 'fridge..... and like you say, so easy, but most people shy away from soups thinking they take a long time or too much work. Once they try a few soups...they'll be sold!
Posted by: BumbleVee | February 11, 2009 at 08:09 AM
LOVE soup, and black bean soup is especially good! We have made one much like this and carefully run it through the blender. One of my kids liked it so much, he asked for it as his birthday meal when he turned 11!
Posted by: kcinnova | February 11, 2009 at 05:31 PM
I finally got around to making this today and oh my god it is good! I served it with tortilla chips and it was perfect. I added 6 cloves of garlic to the mix too. We love garlic! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
Posted by: Amy | February 28, 2009 at 12:47 PM
I made this tonight! I was a little worried at first by the amount of thyme added, but after simmering it for 2 hours it was AMAZING. Thanks for the great recipes!
Posted by: Paige | January 06, 2010 at 07:17 PM
Making black bean soup tonight, and where do I go for a quick recipe, you ask? That's right, H.A.K!! Thanks for providing me with this quick reference, I'm sure it will be great.
Posted by: Kara | May 18, 2011 at 10:30 AM