5 from 6 votes
Black Bean Soup
This easy black bean soup is cozy, fast and delicious every time. Ready to go in just 25 minutes and made with black beans and salsa, you won't believe how fast this comes together for lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
272 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 Tablespoon oregano
- 1/2 Teaspoon garlic
- 1/2 Teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 Cup carrot optional, diced
- 1 celery optional, rib variety, diced
- 3 black beans drained, canned
- 1 salsa 15-16 ounces, mild, jarred
- 1 Cup broth
Instructions
- Add oil to a soup pan and heat until warm over medium heat.
- Add diced onion, oregano, garlic and cumin and a pinch of salt to the pan. If adding celery or carrot add these veggies also. Sautee over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until onions soften.
- Next add 2 cans drained black beans, salsa, and broth to the pan.
- Pulse one can of black beans in the food processor or blender. Add these pureed beans to the pot and cook for twenty minutes until heated through. Ladle into a bowl and enjoy!
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Notes
- This recipe is extremely flexible to modifications. I've made this with black beans, salsa, and a little water only and it still comes out tasty. Serve with crusty bread or cracker.
- This recipe uses just a little under 2 cups of salsa.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
437mg
(18%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 437mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.