Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2008

Not really fast, but very good. I upped the cumin, and added a 1/4ts of coriander as well as some chipotle pepper. I skipped the sour cream, cheddar and chips and it was still very nice.

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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2008

AMAZING!!! I added an extra carrot and 1/2 tsp cumin. Once I added all the ingedients, I used an immersion blender and blended the whole soup. I served it with cheese and fried tortilla strips. This is absolutely delicious and will become a regular on our menu!

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NTRDM2004

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Home Town: Buffalo Grove, Illinois, USA

Living In: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2007

Very hearty - even better the next day.

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JJO

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Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2007

Fantastic! I left out the peppers, cumin, and used chicken instead. I don't eat this without sour cream and tortilla chips on top. My husband loves this and he's not a big soup person.

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Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2007

Very good!

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Brian

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Reviewed: May 16, 2007

I have made this recipe several times and our whole family likes it. I have made it with a can of refried beans instead of blended black beans, and we prefer it that way. I also add extra carrots and garlic, and pass on the sour cream.

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Kristen

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Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2007

This was very good. It is a very substantial soup with all the ham in it. It wasn't quite as fast as I'd hoped, but it was worth it.

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CHEFJULIE1

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Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2007

As written, I think this would have been a little bland tasting for me, but it was a very good base to build on. I added about 1tsp. chili powder, a dash of ground cayenne pepper, 1 stalk of celery, a little less salt & about 2Tbsp. of ketchup. In the end, this had really good flavor. My husband wasn't thrilled with the idea of black bean soup, but ate it enthusiastically. Good post!

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KVN2003

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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2007

came out great, my family and I look forward too cooking it again!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2007

I used some left-over chicken tenders (not breaded) instead of ham and a yellow pepper since that's all I had. It was pretty fast and tasted good.

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2006

Both my husband and I loved it (and he's not a fan of soups, or beans, or veggies). My adjustments include: subbing 1 can of refried black beans for 1 can of black beans, thereby eliminating need for blender. Used red bell pepper instead of green (YUM), garlic powder instead of garlic, 2 carrots instead of 1, omitted ham because none on hand, added juice of 1/2 a lime. It was fabulous! Garnished with fresh cilantro, sour cream, salsa, fried tortilla strips. Will definitely make again. This is a very mild version, could spice it up if preferred. Quick and easy.

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Tanya C

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Home Town: Iowa City, Iowa, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2006

Pretty good and easy to make! I skipped out on the ham and used vegetable broth. Great hearty soup and goes well with bread with melted cheese on top. mmmm:)

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KADart05

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Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2006

I loved this recipe! I prefer a 'smooth" black bean so when finished cooking I pureed it in a blender. It took me straight back to Mexico (where I think the best black bean soup is found). Thanks for a great recipe.

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