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Bean Cuisine - Bean Cuisine Island Black Bean Soup

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NOTE: Unfortunately, Bean Cuisine is no longer being made.

Fortunately, there are many great alternatives and SoupsOnline.com is the place to find them. Brands that offer comparable mixes include Buckeye Beans, Cherchies, Frontier, Lysander's and Purely American.



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1. Anonymous User on 9/18/2011, said:

I am so sad to see Bean Cuisine gone. The Island Black Bean and Thick as Fog soups were our favorites. I would make this one with turkey sausage. What were the spices that make it so good?
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2. Anonymous User on 2/17/2010, said:

Tasty and natural. No preservatives used. Very healthy.
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Additions:

 
8 cups water
1 4oz can Mexican-style reen chiles, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cups onions, chopped
3 tsp garlic, minced
2 cups green bell pepper, chopped
2 cups smoked ham, cubed (optional)
Sour cream (optional garnish)
Scallions, chopped (optional garnish)
 

Cooking Directions:

  • In a large stock pot, bring water, chiles, beans and salt to a boil; reserve spice packet.
  • Simmer soup, covered for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Add ham and simmer, covered for 1 hour.
  • While soup is simmering, in a large pan, saute onions, green bell peppers and garlic in oil, set aside.
  • Add the sauteed vegetables with the spice packet contents.
  • Simmer, covered for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Garnish with sour cream and scallions if desired.

Ingredients:

Beans, Spices and Red Bell Peppers.

Nutrition Facts

Prepared Serving Size: About 1 Cup
Serving Per Container: About 15
Amount per Serving Mix Prepared
Calories 100 180
   Calories from Fat 5 45
% Daily Value**
Total Fat 0.5g* 1% 8%
   Sat Fat 0g 0% 5%
   Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 3%
Sodium 0mg 0% 21%
Total Carb. 17g 6% 7%
   Dietary Fiber 6g 26% 29%
   Sugars 2g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A 4% 8%
Vitamin C 4% 45%
Calcium 6% 6%
Iron 10% 15%
* Amount in Mix
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.