Black Bean Soup

By vealam

Ingredients

• 1 cup salsa
• 1 pinch allspice
• Two 15-to-19-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from cookingchanneltv.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large nonstick saucepan, combine the salsa and allspice. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Stir in the black beans and chicken broth; raise the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer 10 minutes. Use an immersion blender or potato masher to coarsely mash the beans in the pot.

Serving size per 1 cup: 240 calories

Make it a Drop 5 Meal by adding:
A dollop of reduced-fat sour cream on top, and serve with 2 cups mixed greens tossed with 10 pumps spray dressing, 1 ounce baked tortilla chips (around 17 chips) and a pear. 513 complete meal calories.