Red Bean Soup With Guacamole Salsa Recipes

SPICY RED BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine the oil and the onion. Saute for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender. Add the paprika, ketchup, water, soup mix, salt and pepper and stir well. Cut the linguica and chourico into 3 inch pieces and add to the soup.
• In a food processor or blender, puree the beans in small batches and add to the pot. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 to 3 hours. Add the potatoes and simmer for another hour. Break the spaghetti into 3 to 4 inch pieces, add to the pot and simmer for another 15 minutes, or until spaghetti is tender.

MEXICAN BEAN SOUP WITH GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium pan, add the onion (reserving 1 tbsp to make the guacamole later) and pepper and fry, stirring frequently, for 10 mins. Stir in the garlic and spices, then tip in the tomatoes and beans with their liquid, half a can of water and the bouillon powder. Simmer, covered, for 15 mins.
• Meanwhile, peel and de-stone the avocado and tip into a bowl, add the remaining onion, coriander and lime juice with a little chilli (if using) and mash well. Ladle the soup into two bowls, top with the guacamole and serve.

SALSA GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mash avocados with lemon juice. Stir in the salsa, onions, salt and garlic powder. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

RED BEAN SOUP WITH GUACAMOLE SALSA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy based saucepan.
• Add the onions and garlic.
• Cook for about 4-5 minutes until softened but not coloured.
• Add the cumin, cayenne and paprika and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
• Stir in the tomato puree and cook for a few seconds, then add the oregano.
• Add the tomatoes, kidney beans and the water.
• Bring mixture to the boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Cool the soup slightly, then puree it in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• Return to the saucepan and add seasoning to taste.
• Salsa------------.
• Halve, stone and peel the avocados, and dice finely.
• Place in a small bowl and gently, but thoroughly, mix with the red onion and the chillis, and the coriander and lime juice.
• Reheat soup and ladle into bowls.
• Spoon a little of the salsa into the middle of each bowl of soup.
• If you want to spice it up further offer the Tabasco to your guests.

BLACK BEAN AND SALSA SOUP

Steps:

• In an electric food processor or blender, combine beans, broth, salsa, and cumin. Blend until fairly smooth.
• Heat the bean mixture in a saucepan over medium heat until thoroughly heated.
• Ladle soup into 4 individual bowls, and top each bowl with 1 tablespoon of the sour cream and 1/2 tablespoon green onion.

BLACK-BEAN SOUP WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine 3 cups of the beans and 1 cup of chicken broth in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over moderate heat.
• Add the onion and 1 teaspoon of the salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Increase the heat, add the sherry, and boil until reduced to approximately 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes.
• Add the bean puree, 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper, and the remaining 3 cups of chicken broth and 3 cups of beans.
• Simmer until hot, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the avocados, cilantro, radishes, lime juice, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
• Mix gently.
• Spoon the soup into bowls and top with the salsa.
• *If the radishes aren't perfectly crisp, soak them in a bowl of ice water. A few minutes of shock may be just enough to revive them.
• ** With this black-bean soup, a dry amontillado is a natural.