10 sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1 cup boiling water
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11/2 cups finely chopped onions
3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1 jalapeño chile, minced, or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup water
3 cups undrained canned tomatoes (28-ounce can)
4 cups undrained cooked black beans (two 16-ounce cans)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
additional water or tomato juice
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yogurt or sour cream
In a small bowl, cover the sun-dried tomatoes with the boiling water and set aside.
In a soup pot, sauté the onions, garlic, and chile or cayenne in the oil for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent. Add the cumin, 1/3 cup water, and the juice from the tomatoes. Break up the tomatoes by squeezing them into the soup pot, or chop them coarsely right in the can and add them to the pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Add the black beans and their liquid, and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Drain and chop the softened sun-dried tomatoes. Add them to the soup and cook for 5 to 10 minutes longer, until the onions are tender. Stir in the cilantro and remove the soup from the heat. Purée half of the soup in a blender or food processor and return it to the pot. If the soup is too thick, add some water or tomato juice. Reheat gently.
Serve each bowl of soup with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream.
PER 8-OZ SERVING: 204 CALORIES, 10.8 G PROTEIN, 4.1 G FAT, 33.6 G. CARBOHYDRATE, 337 MG SODIUM, I MG CHOLESTEROL.
TOTAL TIME
40 minutes
SERVINGS
4 to 6
MENU
Serve with Corn Scones (see page 53) and a tossed salad with Orange Mustard Dressing (see page 125).
Full-flavored and fortifying.