black bean & brown rice soup

Name: BLACK BEAN & BROWN RICE SOUP
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 quart(s) water; 1 pound(s) dried black beans, rinsed; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 10 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes; 1 - bay leaf; 1/2 cup(s) chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon(s) chicken bouillon granules; 1 cup(s) uncooked brown rice, rinsed (i used 1 bag of quick-cooking brown rice); 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 1 can(s) (14 oz.) diced tomatoes in juice; - chopped fresh parsley for garnish if desired

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Oct 12, 2013

Here is a hearty and healthy protein-packed soup for those chilly fall nights. Enjoy! Recipe is originally from deliciousliving.com, but I have tweaked it quite a bit to make it my own. Photos: mine

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 2 Hr 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 quarts water
1 pound dried black beans, rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
10 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 - bay leaf
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 cup uncooked brown rice, rinsed (i used 1 bag of quick-cooking brown rice)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 can (14 oz.) diced tomatoes in juice
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish if desired

How To Make black bean & brown rice soup

Step 1

Soak beans overnight --OR -- bring to a boil in large pot of water; boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 2 hours. Drain and rinse well.

Step 2

In a large covered pot, bring 4 qts. of water to a boil. Add beans, oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, and parsley.
Step 3

Cook over medium heat, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add rice, salt, pepper, and chicken boullion granules. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 more hour, stirring occasionally.
Step 4

Stir tomatoes and juices into soup. Cook 30-45 minutes or until beans are soft. Serve hot with crusty bread.
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