I was craving some carbs this evening and was very close to just having mac n cheese for dinner but I decided to try something a little more nutritious. There is a local restaurant called Pom Poms Tea House that has, not only fantastic samiches, but an amazing black bean soup every Tuesday. I usually have lunch free on Tuesdays and have been frequenting to get a fix. This week my craving came a little early so I decided to figure out how to make my own. Now, this soup is sooooo good but I will still hit up Pom Poms on the regular.
I am sorry again! I did not measure anything exactly. I just kinda tossed it together. Here is what I used:
I cooked the quinoa according to the package. Then, I put the rest of the ingredients (not the grilled cheese stuff) into a pot and heated everything up. I added some avocado to add some creaminess. While my soup was warming, I made a grilled cheese and dinner was done. Thats it!! So easy and so delicious. It made about 3 to 4 servings so I put the rest in the fridge for lunch today (I had to add significantly more vegetable broth to the soup when reheating it because the quinoa soaked everything up).
- 1 can of Black Beans
- 2-3 tablespoons of Salsa
- 1/2 cup Quinoa
- Vegetable Broth to loosen the mixture
- 2 tablespoons of Low Fat Greek Yogurt
- 2 Small Slices of Wheat Bread
- 1 Slice of Applegate Naturals Monterey Jack Cheese
- Little Butter for toasting :)
I cooked the quinoa according to the package. Then, I put the rest of the ingredients (not the grilled cheese stuff) into a pot and heated everything up. I added some avocado to add some creaminess. While my soup was warming, I made a grilled cheese and dinner was done. Thats it!! So easy and so delicious. It made about 3 to 4 servings so I put the rest in the fridge for lunch today (I had to add significantly more vegetable broth to the soup when reheating it because the quinoa soaked everything up).
This took literally 20 minutes and the most advanced kitchen skill that I had to do was cut an avocado. The rest was opening a can/tub and spooning out the contents. Please do not say that you cannot cook. If you say you don't like black beans well, Im sorry cause they are a protein & fiber packed food, that some have called one of the worlds healthiest foods.