Reprinted from The Blood Type Diet Website (www.dadamo.com)

Black Bean Soup
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Contributed by: Valerie VanderfordAdded: Jan 10, 2008 at 10:56 AM


Description:

Delicious, filling and FAST soup for cool winter days!

Best Used By Blood Types:
  • Type A (4 beneficials)
  • Type A Non Secretor (1 beneficials)
  • Type O (1 beneficials)
  • Type O Non Secretor (3 beneficials)
Category:
  • Soups and Broths
Ingredients:
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 (15 ounces) cans black beans or 4 cups prepared black beans
  • 1 (8.75 ounces) can whole kernal corn, or 1 1/2 c. frozen corn (can be omitted for type O, but changes the flavor)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
How to make it:
  1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, and carrots, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion is softended.
  2. Add chili powder and cumin; cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add stock, 1 can of the beans, corn, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  3. Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, puree the remaining beans. Add to pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until carrots are tender.
  4. For some extra fun, this soup is delicious topped with salsa, sour cream, cheese and tortilla chips.
  5. Watch those toppings, many are avoids for type A.

BTD Core Ingredients Analysis:

NameNotesA SecA NonABSecABNonB SecB NonO SecO Non
Onion (Red/Spanish/Yellow/Whit...1 ,2 B B N N N B B B
Garlic1 ,2 B N B B N B N B
Black Bean2 B N A A A A N N
Carrot2 ,3 B N N N B B N B
Cumin  N N N N N N N N


BTD Variations and Substitutions Analysis:

Herb/Spice Product(s)
NameNotesA SecA NonABSecABNonB SecB NonO SecO Non
Pepper (Black/ Peppercorn) Fre...2 A N A N A N N N
Pepper (Cayenne/Red Flakes/Jal...- A A A A N N N N

Grain Product(s)
NameNotesA SecA NonABSecABNonB SecB NonO SecO Non
Corn (all)3 ,4 N A A A A A A A

[1] This recipe uses ingredients rich in lignans.
[2] This recipe uses ingredients which may help limit bacterial overgrowth.
[3] This recipe uses ingredients with a high glycemic index.
[4] This recipe uses ingredients which may be genetically modified .

  • This recipe is low in common allergens.
  • This recipe is gluten free.
  • This recipe uses ecologically friendly ingredients.

    If an ingredient is an avoid for your blood type, then try using a BTD compliant variant/substitute or leaving the item out of the recipe.

    Please Note:
    When using any recipe, always check it for avoids and make the appropriate adjustments where necessary. The Blood Type Diet Recipe Database has been recently greatly enhanced. Also, the food lists changed somewhat a couple of years ago, and all recipes in the database may not reflect those changes in terms of the blood types for which the recipes are recommended. Volunteer Blood Type Diet Forums Members are working to review and update all the recipes to take advantage of the all the new features and food lists. Please be patient with us until the process has been completed.

    Revision History:
    • Revised Jan 10, 2008 at 01:43 PM By: Rodney