NEW!! Beans and Greens Soup

Ingredients
A hearty bean soup flavored with healthy chopped greens and diced tomato

Preparation time: 2 hours

• 1 pound pinto beans, sorted, washed and soaked in water for 12 hours or overnight
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
• 1½ teaspoons cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
• 4 cups finely chopped frozen kale, collards, or mustard greens, cooked
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 to 1 ½ tablespoons cider vinegar
• Pepper, to taste
• 2 cups diced fresh tomato
• ½ cup low-fat yogurt

Preparation

· Drain soaked beans and place in a heavy, deep non-aluminum pan.
· Add garlic, onion, cumin seed, red pepper flakes and enough water to cover by 2 inches.
· Bring to boil and lower to simmer and cook, covered, about 1-1½  hours.
· Add more water as needed.
· Stir often and cook until beans are tender.
· Using about half of the bean mixture, carefully puree in blender.
· Return to pot with other beans.
· Add cilantro and smoke flavoring.
· Continue to cook for 10-15 minutes, covered.
· If necessary, add water or low-sodium chicken broth to thin soup.
· Cook greens as directed on package.
· Toss greens with olive oil and stir into soup with salt and vinegar to taste.
· To serve, season with ground pepper.
· Spoon hot soup into bowls and top with ½ cup chopped tomatoes and a tablespoon of yogurt.

Serves: 8

1 ½  Cups of Vegetables per Serving

Fruit and/or Veggie Colors: Green, White, Red

Nutrition Information per Serving: calories: 275, total fat: 4.9g, saturated fat: 0.8g, % of calories from fat: 16%, % of calories from saturated fat: 3%, protein: 15g, carbohydrates: 44g, cholesterol: 1mg, dietary fiber: 11g, sodium: 322mg

Each serving provides:  An excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, folate and fiber.

Recipe courtesy of Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH).  All PBH endorsed recipes meet nutrition standards that maintain fruits and vegetables as healthy foods.