Fennel and Black Bean Soup Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Fennel and Black Bean Soup Recipe). I started throwing ingredients together on a cold wintry day - this fabulous thick and warming soup was the result. The fennel adds brightness and provides a nice contrast to the hearty beans and the heat of the crushed pepper.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 48 mins

Total: 58 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Fennel and Black Bean Soup Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 bulb fennel

chopped

1 large onion

chopped

2 cloves garlic

minced

4 cups vegetable stock

1 (15.25 ounce) can black beans

undrained

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried thyme

2 bay leaves

1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach

thawed

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add fennel and onion; cook and stir until slightly softened about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant but not browned about 2 minutes.

Step 2

Pour vegetable stock black beans diced tomatoes red pepper flakes pepper cumin thyme and bay leaves into the pot. Bring to a gentle boil; reduce heat and simmer stirring occasionally until fennel is tender 35 to 45 minutes. Add spinach stirring to separate leaves; simmer until heated through 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Fennel and Black Bean Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 224.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.8g 24%

Carbohydrates: 35g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 13.5g 54%

Sugars: 4.9g

Fat: 5.2g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 9908.3IU 198%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 26.1mg 43%

Folate: 193.9mcg 49%

Calcium: 225.4mg 23%

Iron: 7.3mg 41%

Magnesium: 110.1mg 39%

Potassium: 1072.9mg 30%

Sodium: 934.1mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 47

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.