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Black Bean Minestrone

August 31, 2009 By Kristen Feola

Black Bean Minestrone

Black Bean Minestrone

A Daniel Fast favorite.
4.13 from 31 votes
Print Recipe
Course Soup
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups Vegetable Broth or water see Recipe Notes
  • 1 15-oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes, unpeeled, unseeded
  • 1 cup chopped fresh spinach or ½ cup frozen spinach
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onions, carrots, and celery until vegetables are softened. Stir in garlic, and cook for another minute, stirring constantly so garlic doesn’t burn.
  • Add water or broth, black beans, green beans, tomatoes, spinach, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat about 20 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Stir in parsley before serving.
  • Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 ¼ cups)

Notes

  • Add barley, brown rice, or whole grain pasta.
  • Other vegetables to add: corn, peas, potatoes, squash, or zucchini.
  • If you don’t have time to make your own vegetable broth, you can use a store-brought brand that’s Daniel Fast friendly. I recommend Kitchen Basics Unsalted Vegetable Stock.
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Elizabeth Jimenez
Elizabeth Jimenez
8 years ago

Thank you for the recipe. It tasted good and it was filling.

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Elizabeth Jimenez
8 years ago

You’re welcome, Elizabeth!

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Sweetie
Sweetie
9 years ago

This was a very good dish. Every dish I have made from this website has been delicious. My daughter took some for lunch and had to text to ask what type of soup this was because it was great. Love your website I have referred it to so many of my friends.

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Sweetie
9 years ago

Hi! Thank you so much for your feedback. I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipes AND telling your friends about my website! I appreciate it. May God bless you abundantly this year as you seek Him!

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Meeka
Meeka
9 years ago

My, non-veggie eating, husband cleaned his bowl tonight! My toddler ate noodles faster than I could dish them out. Fast, simple, and all around GREAT recipe!

I added fresh zucchini, whole wheat pasta, and frozen sweet peas.

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Meeka
9 years ago

That’s great! I love hearing success stories. 🙂 Thanks for your comments and feedback!

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Daphine Mccoy
Daphine Mccoy
9 years ago

I’m starting my Daniel fast tomorrow for the first time and I’m so excited to try this recipe also can I make this in a slow cooker

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Daphine Mccoy
9 years ago

Great! I’m glad to hear you’re doing the fast. Yes. This recipe should work just fine in a slow cooker.

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Andrea Hadley
Andrea Hadley
10 years ago

Soup suggestion for the Daniel Fast.

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Carol P
Carol P
10 years ago

Hello! Thanks for all the wonderful tips, recipes and supports for completing this fast. This will be my second time doing the fast and I am excited about what the Lord will do in and through me because of it. I tried two of the soup recipes (i.e., black bean min and lentil veg) and BOTH are fabulous AND filling! They will become staples in my diet after the fast as I am a huge homemade soup consumer, especially in the winter. I made a large enough pot to have portions available for lunch daily this week. It’s been great.

Like others, I had to take my focus off of “the food” and “getting it right” in a legalistic sense to getting in tune with what the Lord wants to say and do. It becomes so easy to make food selection and preparation the focus, which defeats the purpose.

I’m on day 4 of 21 and can’t wait to see what the Lord has in store for me. Thanks for all of your loving help and support!

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Carol P
10 years ago

Carol, thanks for taking time to comment. I’m glad you’re being blessed by all the help on my website. May the Lord continue to strengthen you with His power as you seek Him on this fast!

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Trinique Rolle
Trinique Rolle
10 years ago

This soup looks excellent. My dad’s church started their fast on Sunday, and he told me about a bunch of recipes they got with a soup like this. He said it was delicious. My church’s Daniel fast begins this Sunday, and I am definitely going to do this soup.

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Trinique Rolle
10 years ago

Great! I hope you enjoy it!

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Cheryl Zimmerman
Cheryl Zimmerman
10 years ago

My husband and I are doing a Daniel Fast with our church. I was looking for some good recipes and came across your Black Bean Minestrone. A very tasty recipe. I’ll make that even when we’re not on a fast!

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Cheryl Zimmerman
10 years ago

Great! Another tasty soup to try is Chunky Potato Soup. It’s one of the most popular recipes from my book, The Ultimate Guide to the Daniel Fast. Thanks for your comment!

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Chanika Swopes
Chanika Swopes
10 years ago

I’m going to get ingredients for this tomorrow, starting Daniel’s fast Monday, and cant wait to try this soup. I will be buying the cook book to keep me motivated on my journey.

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Chanika Swopes
10 years ago

Great! The book will help tremendously as you seek the Lord through the Daniel Fast. I pray it’s a blessing to you!

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Vee
Vee
10 years ago

Such a tasty soup!! I added 1/2 cup barley and 1/2 tbsp ginger for an extra kick. My fiancé and I loved it. It’s a keeper even after the Daniel fast. Thank you.

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Vee
10 years ago

Glad you enjoyed it!

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Donna
Donna
10 years ago

Can you make this in a crock pot?

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Donna
10 years ago

Sure! It would work great in a crock pot.

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Sheila J.
Sheila J.
Reply to  Kristen Feola
10 years ago

Thanks for your recipes. I have a pot on now. It smells good. I used kale, didn’t have spinach. This will keep me supplied for a few days. I also made the pumpkin black bean soup. Soo delicious. I started the Daniel Fast on Monday and staying faithful. So many varieties of food, makes it easier to stay on task. Thank you so much.

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Sheila J.
10 years ago

You’re on it! 🙂 I’m glad you are enjoying the recipes. I pray God will strengthen you with His power on your fast. I appreciate your comments!

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Carol
Carol
11 years ago

This soup is delicious. I didn’t have fresh tomatoes so used to Hunts-sodium roasted tomatoes. Thanks to your book I now have enough recipes to keep me going with a lot of variety.

Regarding the print issue, email it to yourself and print from your inbox.

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Carol
11 years ago

Carol, I’m thankful you have the book and are being blessed by it! May God continue to strengthen you as you seek Him!

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E J
E J
11 years ago

I would like to print the recipes but there is no option for that.

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  E J
11 years ago

I apologize that I do not have an actual “print” button to make it easier, but you are certainly able to print recipes. Another option is to get my book, which has 100+ recipes in it already printed out for you! 🙂

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angela
angela
11 years ago

I am not the best cook but our church started the Daniel fast thanks for this recipe it looks very good! My family will thank you

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  angela
11 years ago

I’m glad to hear your church is doing the Daniel Fast. I hope you enjoy this recipe and many others! 🙂

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Rose
Rose
12 years ago

WOW! This soup was DELISH!!! Made it yesterday and making it again today!! Thank you for the recipe!!

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Rose
12 years ago

You’re welcome! Glad you liked it.

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feolafitness
feolafitness
15 years ago

Rachel, I’m glad you liked it! That’s the great thing about soup. You can use whatever you have on hand as far as vegetables, legumes, and/or beans. Thanks for your comment!

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Rachel
Rachel
15 years ago

This was delicious! I didn’t have green beans, but the soup was still hearty and filling. 🙂

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Anonymous
Anonymous
15 years ago

We ate this one with rice — good recipe.

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Christina
Christina
15 years ago

Liked this one — it’s a keeper!

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Norka Gonzalez
Norka Gonzalez
Reply to  Christina
9 years ago

I’m cooking it now for the first time, going to eating tonight when am come from work, but already smell….. Delicious yuuummmm 🙂

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Norka Gonzalez
9 years ago

Great! I hope you like it!

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