..Black Bean Soup

January 10, 2012


So yesterday it snowed. Big chunky flakes fell to the ground as I sat in my cubicle.  Our new office has floor to ceiling windows so I really felt like I was on the inside of a snow globe!  What's better than soup on a cold day? Well I'll tell you - nothing! (bold statement, I know).  I stole this recipe idea from one of my new favorite foodie blogs The Douglas Kitchen Odyssey which is written by one of good friends and old roommates.  I used to reap the benefits of her culinary curiosity (mwahahaha..) but now that she went and got married I just have to settle for the virtual experience or attempt her (and her hubby's) recipes myself!

Rosanne and Sean are seriously talented cooks. They love to dive into all kinds of bold flavors and techniques and really do it well.  You can find the recipe I swiped here.   It was super tasty, not too hard, and just what I was hankerin' for.  I threw some avocado on there for garnish just because I was in the mood for it but it actually went really well!  The soup warmed it up and made it really creamy.  I did slightly alter the recipe by reserving 1 of the cans of black beans for after the soup is blended to add a little chunk to the consistancy.  I can't wait to go home and eat the leftovers for dinner tonight.  Thanks, guys!



21 comments

  1. I'm not usually the biggest fan of beans but this soup looks delish! I'm definitely going to try out the recipe (with the avocado for sure). Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Oooh that looks delicious! Can't wait to try it myself sometime :)

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  3. wow the soup looks so yummy. I like the avocado on top too :)

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  4. That soup is amazing! My mom used to make it on cold rainy days, and yes the avocado and cream always make it better!

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  5. That is the perfect snowy day dish! Now I am craving soup!

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    e.

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  6. Yep...it's barely 7am..and I WANT THAT SOUP :)

    Annie
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  7. This looks great! I love black bean soup, and I've never tried it with avocado before - might have to do that :) Happy Wednesday!!

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  8. omigosh, that looks sooo good! and it seems healthy too! i'll have to try that recipe.

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  9. i love anything with avocado! obsessed :)

    xo, nikki

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  10. This looks and sounds so comforting and delicious!
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  11. Soups are like the perfect food for winter! I love black bean and I can see the avocado going really well with it. Thanks for sharing!

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  12. the avacado is definitely helping make this look extremely delicious!!!
    and your floor to ceiling windows to watch the snow sounds heavenly. now if only it would snow more here and really give me a winter wonderland!
    xo TJ

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  13. YUM!
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  14. that looks like a big bowl of comfort. perfect cold weather food. :)

    love kelly

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  15. I LIVE and DIE for black bean soup!!

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  16. YUM YUM YUM!!!! i'm officially starving now :)

    xo!! Vanessa (the gal)

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  17. Yum that looks delish, love the avocado!

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  18. This looks great. I'll have to try it!

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