Spicy Black Bean Soup

By , on September 21st, 2009

After last week’s chili I was in the mood to try another bean soup. I came across this recipe on Little Miss Foodie Two Shoe’s blog (the recipe was originally from the December 2008 issue of Gourmet magazine.) I decided to throw in some fresh carrots that we picked up at the farmers market and I think it made a nice addition. Also, since I like a bit more heat in my spicy soups, I added a few drops of hot sauce to my bowl and topped it all off with a dollop of sour cream and a squeeze . . . → Read More: Spicy Black Bean Soup

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Autumn: Time for Chili

By , on September 14th, 2009

As the weather turns cooler one of the things I’m looking forward to is cooking hot soups and chili. After a summer of grilling everything outside it’s time to return to the kitchen. This weekend I whipped up a chicken and black bean chili with avocado, corn and chipotle for the kickoff of football season. Lots of fresh veggies, spicy peppers and as long as you don’t overload the cheese, good for you too! The tomato salsa with cilantro and lime was so good I could have spooned it up by itself.There was a lot . . . → Read More: Autumn: Time for Chili

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