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Lentil and Black Bean Soup

I'm something of a soupaholic in winter. I find soup to be filling, comforting, and the perfect way to include all kinds of healthy stuff like beans, veggies, and grains in my diet. It's the perfect antidote to a holiday season's worth of indulgence. Soup certainly doesn't have to contain meat to be satisfying, although most of us like our steaming bowls of chicken soup from time to time. Soup doesn't need cream to be filling. If I want a thick, smooth, velvety soup, I can puree some of the beans or vegetables, or add a little fat-free half-and-half or evaporated milk. Soup is also easy to make. There are very few rules, and it's hard to add "too many" vegetables. The only issue is making sure there's enough liquid, and cartons and cans of fat-free broth make that easy enough. Here's a particularly hearty and delicious Lentil and Black Bean Soup. If you use vegetable broth, it makes a great vegetarian offering. Enjoy your Lentil and Black Bean Soup with some warm whole grain bread or crackers. More Low-Fat Soups Mushroom Barley Soup Acorn Squash and Apple Soup Split Pea Soup Tomato, Bean and Kale Soup Cream of Pumpkin Soup Tomato Spinach Soup Butternut Squash and Pear Soup Lentil and Black Bean Soup © Fiona Haynes, licensed to About.com, Inc. Follow me on Twitter Lentil and Black Bean Soup originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Monday, December 28th, 2009 at 00:00:29.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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