5.0 from 105 votes
Best Black Bean Soup
This black bean soup is easy to make using canned beans, and it tastes like it came from a restaurant! Serve it with your favorite toppings, like sliced avocado or tortilla chips.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 314 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion , finely chopped
- 3 celery ribs , chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper , chopped
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional; for a spicy soup)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 4 (15 oz.) can black beans , drained and rinsed
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt (I use Real Salt brand)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup Freshly chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and saute the onion, celery, and red bell pepper until they start to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and red pepper flakes (if using), and stir briefly, just until they are fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add in 1 cup of the vegetable broth, and scrape the bottom of the pot to make sure nothing is stuck to the pan. Add in the remaining broth, along with the drained black beans, and salt. Bring the liquid to a boil.
- When the soup is boiling, lower the heat and cover the pot, letting the soup cook until the beans are very tender, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Transfer 4 cups of the soup to a blender. Be sure to remove the vent in the blender's lid and lightly cover it with a towel, to allow steam to safely escape as you blend. (This way the steam pressure won't make the lid blow off the top-- don't burn yourself!) Carefully blend until smooth, then return the puree back to the soup pot.
- Add in the lime juice and cilantro, and stir until wilted. Then adjust any seasoning to taste, adding more salt, as needed. (I usually add a 1/2 teaspoon more salt.) Serve warm with your favorite toppings, like sliced avocado, sour cream, green onions, or tortilla chips. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for 1 of 6 servings. This information is automatically calculated, so it's just an estimate, not a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
314kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
2499mg
(104%)
Potassium
1012mg
(29%)
Fiber
21g
(84%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1438IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 314kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 2499mg | 104% |
| Potassium | 1012mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 21g | 84% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1438IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.