Black Bean and Rice Soup

A serving of this soup is a very high source of fibre. Âé¶¹Ó³» recommends choosing foods with at leastÌýtwo grams of fiber per serving. The whole grain brown rice, vegetables and black beans all increase the amount of fiber in this soup.
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1 cupÌýBrown rice, dryÌý250 mL
2 cupsÌýWater Ìý500 mL
2 TbspÌýCanola oil Ìý30 mL
1 mediumÌýOnion, dicedÌý1 medium
2 cupsÌýCanned diced tomatoes Ìý500 mL
2 cupsÌýCanned or frozen corn Ìý500 mL
1–14 ounce canÌýNo salt added black beans, rinsed and drained Ìý1–398 mL can
2 tspÌýSalt Ìý10 mL
1 tspÌýPepperÌý5 mL
2 tspÌýGarlic powderÌý10 mL
1 tspÌýGround cuminÌý5 mL
6 cupsÌýWater or low sodium vegetable brothÌý1.5 L
1 cupÌýParsley, minced Ìý250 mL
1 largeÌýFresh lime cut into wedges Ìý1 large
Directions:
1.ÌýIn a heavy pan, mix rice and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and cook until all the water is absorbed (20–30 minutes).
2.ÌýRemove rice from heat, fluff with a fork, cover and set aside.
3.ÌýIn large pot, heat oil; add diced onion and sauté until onion is soft. Add tomatoes, corn, black beans, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin. Add water or broth; cover and bring to a boil.
4.ÌýAdd rice to the pot; simmer for another 10–15 minutes until rice is fully cooked. Add minced parsley.
5.ÌýServe soup hot with lime wedges.
Makes 6 servings (500 mL/ 2 cups/ 585 g)
Per Serving: 220 calories, 6 g fat (0.5 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 430 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 4 g protein, 7 g fibre.
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