5 from 54 votes
Black Bean Soup
Black Bean Soup combines sautéed onion, garlic, and jalapeno with cumin, oregano, and bay leaf to create a savory base. The addition of vegetable broth and canned black beans yields a rich and hearty soup that is partially pureed to balance smoothness with texture. This soup offers a comforting dish with a blend of spices and mild heat from the jalapeno.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
to 8 servings
Calories:
602 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- ½ jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 ½ cups vegetable broth rich
- 6 black beans drained and rinsed, 15-ounce cans
- salt to taste
Optional Garnishes:
- cilantro minced
- red onion diced
- hot sauce
- lime juice squeeze
Instructions
- In a large pot and over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeno and saute until onions are tender and translucent.
- Add cumin, oregano, and bay leaf and cook for two more minutes.
- Add vegetable broth and black beans and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and remove the bay leaf.
- Using an immersion blender or a blender (working in batches), puree the soup to desired consistency.
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Notes
- Blend three-quarters of the soup for a thicker, creamier texture while retaining some whole beans for contrast.
- If you don’t have an immersion blender, blend the soup in batches with a regular blender, then stir it back into the pot.
- To use dried black beans, boil 3 cups of beans in 4 cups of water for 1 to 15 hours until tender, then proceed with the soup recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
602kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
105g
(35%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Sodium
719mg
(30%)
Potassium
1561mg
(33%)
Fiber
38g
(152%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
478IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
136mg
(14%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 to 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 602
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 602kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 105g | 35% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 719mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1561mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 38g | 152% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 478IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.