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Beef 'n' Black Bean Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Vickie Gibson 

"'I lead a busy life, so I'm always trying to come up with time-saving recipes,' relates Vickie Gibson of Gardendale, Alabama. 'This zippy and colorful soup is one of my husband's favorites. It has been a hit at family gatherings, too.'"
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 16 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  6 Hrs
READY IN  6 Hrs 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 8 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
  • 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked rice

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a slow cooker. Add the next 12 ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cook for 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender. Add the beans and rice; cook 1 hour longer or until heated through.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared with lean ground beef) equals 213 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 819 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 16 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 lean meat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2006 by BARBARA JAYNE 
Great recipe. My husband and I both loved the flavour. The only thing I did differently was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2007 by ELIZRA 
Everyone I serve this to loves it. I omit the carrots and celery and green onions. I use one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2007 by REBEKAHMO 
This soup is awesome! My picky kids loved it, veggies and all! Husband and I loved it too. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2007 by gencaf 
I have made this twice and hubby loves it. (Kids too picky for anything like this!)The second... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2009 by PADutchGirl 
A delish and filling dish. Just the right amount of spicy. The leftovers will go quickly. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by AGGIESHAN 
I liked this recipe, but my husband thought it was a little bland. I didn't have any celery... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2007 by ANDIEFRAN 
Very rich, great for a winter meal. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2008 by lee 
I wasted 10 hours cooking this its edible but not very good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2007 by mommajana 
This is a great base soup recipe to use as is or adapt to what you like. I omitted the basil... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2007 by TRISHALEA 
It was just ok. Interesting combination of ingredients. The soup base was good but the... MORE


 
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