Black Bean Bisque
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb smoked bacon, chopped ⓘ
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 cup carrot, chopped ⓘ
- 1 lb dried black beans, rinsed and soaked overnight
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon chili powder ⓘ
- 2 tomatoes, quartered
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar ⓘ
- 1/2 cup heavy cream ⓘ
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven until crisp. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in pan; drain bacon on paper towels and reserve for another use. Add onion, celery, and carrot, and cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add 2 1/2 quarts water, black beans, and next 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and cook at a brisk simmer, skimmy any foam for 1.5 hours or until beans are tender. Add salt and vinegar during last 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cream. Puree with an immersion blender.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
569
kcal
28% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).