* 1 cup dried black beans will yield about 3 cups cooked.
** These spicy hot, smoky peppers are available in the produce sections of well-stocked supermarkets. If using dried chipotle, remove it before serving. If using canned chipotle, choose one that can be packed into a teaspoon measure. It will disintegrate as the soup cooks. We recommend La Torre brand canned chipotles in adobo sauce, which is a thick, spicy tomato purée.
Notes:
To save time, prepare the carrots, celery, and bell peppers while the onions cook. Just remember to stir the onions in between chopping! If using fresh tomatoes, you may want to simmer the soup for an additional 5 minutes.
PER 12.5-OUNCE SERVING: 312 CALORIES. 12.5 G PROTEIN. 10.8 G FAT. 44.7 G CARBOHYDRATES, 1.5 G SATURATED FATTY ACIDS, 0 MG CHOLESTEROL, 56 MG SODIUM, 13.3 G TOTAL DIETARY FIBER
Reprinted from Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special, Copyright © 1999 by Moosewood, Inc. Clarkson Potter/Publishers