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Tagged As: south beach diet soup recipe

Question:
Black bean soup works well for me -- high in carbs, but it does not cause an increase in my glucose levels. (I have diabetes.) I am basically following South Beach, and they permit black beans after the first 2 weeks. I'm planning to try making a black bean soup one of theses days soon, would you share your south beach diet soup recipe?

Answer:
Here is the recipe I use. It is from the South Beach web page and has never had any adverse effects when I check my glucose levels after eating. I make it without the sour cream. Also, I'm really not much of a cook and have never used cilantro. I plan to try it sometime, but haven't used that ingredient yet, either (and must admit that I don't even know how it tastes). If anyone else has a simple recipe for black bean soup, I would appreciate seeing a copy. Incidentally, I worked as a congressional intern many years ago (no jokes, please ;o)). At that time, the cafeteria in the House of Representatives *always* had bean soup (using white navy beans) as part of the daily menu, and recipes were freely distributed. Legend has it that it was Sam Rayburn's favorite and that he insisted that it be available every day. I haven't tried it since being diagnosed with diabetes, but I plan to -- I think it should be in about the same category as black bean soup. If anyone wants the recipe, I would be happy to provide it. It is super-easy to prepare, and I really like it. Black Bean Soup Serves 2 Ingredients 1/2 cup fresh tomato salsa (plus extra for garnish, if desired) 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 can fat-free chicken broth 2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream (optional) 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro Instructions Heat the salsa in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes. Stir in the beans and broth, then heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Cool slightly, then spoon half the soup into a food processor or blender and puree. Be very careful pureeing hot liquids. Return the pureed soup to the saucepan and heat through. Serve with 1 tablespoon of sour cream per person, cilantro, and additional salsa.