California Avocado Black Bean Soup
Total Time:
35min
Cook Time:
25min
Prep Time:
10min
Nutritional Highlights (per serving)
Ingredients
2 | Tbsp. | olive oil |
1 | small onion, diced | |
2 | cloves garlic, minced | |
6 | uncooked bacon, chopped | |
2 | Tbsp. | chili powder |
2 | cups | medium or hot salsa |
3 | cans | black beans, (15-oz. each), drained |
3 | cups | chicken broth |
3 | ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded, peeled and diced | |
1 | lime, zest only | |
Shredded cheese, sour cream, diced tomatoes for garnish, optional |
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados
Instructions
- In a large stock pot sauté onion, garlic and bacon in olive oil for approximately 5 minutes, or until onions are soft and bacon is crisp.
- Add chili powder and sauté an additional 2 minutes.
- Pour in the salsa, black beans and chicken broth. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove 1 cup of soup mixture and carefully puree in a food processor. Return to the pot, stirring to incorporate pureed mixture fully.
- Stir in diced California Avocado and lime zest. Heat through.
- Serve warm, adding cheese, sour cream and diced tomatoes for garnish.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING
Vitamin A 48 mcg; Vitamin C 19 mg; Calcium 95 mg; Iron 4 mg; Vitamin D 0 mcg; Folate 104 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.19 g
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