Mike's Black Bean Soup
Warm yourself up with this satisfying tomato based soup
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Mexican
- 2 cups dry Black Turtle beans
- 1 lb. ground beef, browned with 1 chopped onion
- 1 pint 16 oz. salsa (choose your heat)
- 1 pint 16 oz. tomato juice
- 1-2 cups water
- 2 Tbsp. concentrated lemon juice
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 3 bay leaves
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. red pepper flakes, adjust to taste
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup sour cream
Soak and cook black beans until fork tender; drain.
Combine beans and browned, drained ground beef with other ingredients and simmer for 30-60 additional minutes.
Serve with sour cream and cheese if desired.
This soup has a healthy kick to it, so adjust to taste.