Black Bean & Coconut Milk Soup

Black Bean & Coconut Milk Soup

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound dried black beans
  • 1 can full fat coconut milk
  • 0.5 cup medium salsa
  • 1 teaspoon permitted soup base such as Organic Better Than Bouillon
  • 2 cups low starch, high fiber vegetable such as peppers, tomatoes, green beans, carrots
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Prepare one pound of black beans according to package directions. Strain beans but save the liquid.Combine beans with coconut milk, salsa, and soup base. Add vegetables. Simmer low for about a half hour, adding bean water as needed to make a thick soup. Add salt and pepper to taste.You can blenderize 1/3 of the soup to thicken the broth, or leave it all chunky.This is delicious as is, or serve with plum salsa.  (Recipe♦190)