16 ounce beans red rinsed drained canned (such as Bush's)
28 ounce fat-skimmed beef broth fat-free canned
0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
2 teaspoons walkerswood jamaican jerk seasoning (such as McCormick)
8.8 ounce brown rice (such as Uncle Ben's Ready Rice)
0.5 cup onion chopped (1 small)
Equipment
bowl
sauce pan
ladle
plastic wrap
microwave
Directions
Cook bacon and onion in a large saucepan over medium heat 2 minutes.
While bacon mixture cooks, place broth in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes.
Add hot broth and jerk seasoning to bacon mixture. Stir in beans, mashing slightly. Cover; bring to a boil over high heat. Uncover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in rice; cover and simmer 3 minutes. Ladle soup evenly into 4 bowls; sprinkle with cilantro.
Serve Now or Later
Make this quick soup ahead, and divide it into small, shallow containers with lids to ensure quick cooling in the refrigerator and easy portability. Use within 3 to 4 days after cooking, or freeze for up to 6 months. For safe transporting, pack the soup in an insulated lunch bag with gel packs to help keep it cool.
