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Black Bean Quinoa Soup (Easy!)
Simple yet nourishing! This hearty soup features black beans, quinoa, sweet corn, and delicious Mexican-style flavors. Garnish it with your favorite toppings!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 5 bowls
Calories: 217 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Vegan , gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 medium carrot
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 15 oz. can black beans
- 1/2 cup white quinoa
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika (or chili powder)
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (optional but recommended)
Toppings of choice:
- Hot sauce, diced avocado, tortilla chips, more lime juice or cilantro, etc.
Instructions
- Dice onion and carrot.
- In a stockpot over medium-high heat, sauté onion and carrot for 7-8minutes. (I use 3 Tbsp. water/broth for no-oil sauté method, adding more as needed.)
- Meanwhile, mince garlic.
- When onion is translucent, add garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano. Stir and sauté 1-2 minutes.
- Add vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, black beans (rinsed and drained), and quinoa (rinsed and drained). Cover and bring to a light simmer.
- Then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until quinoa is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, chop cilantro. After soup is done cooking, stir in cilantro and lime juice (if using).
- Salt & pepper to taste to enhance the flavors. Serve with any toppings of choice.
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Notes
- Add greens: Stir in 1-2 cups chopped spinach during the last couple minutes of cooking time.
- Other veggies: Swap in celery, diced green chiles, bell pepper, roasted bell pepper, sweet potato, white potatoes, zucchini, butternut squash, etc.
- Make it spicy: Add jalapeño, cayenne pepper, chili powder, red pepper flakes, or chipotle to taste.
- Thickness: The quinoa continues to soak up liquid as it sits and will thicken the soup. Use more broth (or slightly less quinoa) for a thinner soup if desired.
- Recipe originally published May 2012. Updated February 2024.
Nutrition Information
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Potassium
696mg
(20%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3044IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5bowls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Potassium | 696mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3044IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.