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Black Bean Soup

Less is more flavor! This simple yet flavorful black bean soup draws upon Italian and southwestern influences.
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 2 hours 10 min
Makes: 4 servings (about 3/4 cup each)
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1medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1large garlic clove, finely chopped
1slice bacon, cut into pieces
3cups Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1cup water
1medium carrot, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
1medium celery stalk, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2cup dried black beans (4 oz)
2tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4teaspoon crushed red pepper
4lemon wedges
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Total Time: 35 min
1.Cook onion, garlic and bacon in 3-quart nonstick saucepan over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
2.Stir in remaining ingredients except lemon wedges. Heat to boiling; boil 2 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 2 hours or until beans are tender.
3.Place 1 cup of the soup in blender container. Cover and blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until of uniform consistency; stir into remaining soup mixture. Serve with lemon wedges.
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Don't cheat on the cooking time! Simmering this soup over low heat for the full cook time will help extract the maximum flavor from the ingredients and ensure the beans are done.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 125 (Calories from Fat 20 ); Total Fat 2 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 810 mg; Total Carbohydrate 21 g (Dietary Fiber 5 g); Protein 10 Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 48 %; Vitamin C 6 %; Calcium 6 %; Iron 12 Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Lean Meat 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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