Black Bean Soup

Name: Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion; 2 celery ribs; 1 medium carrot; 1 teaspoon sea salt; freshly ground black pepper; 3 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; ½ teaspoon chili powder; 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans; 2 chipotle peppers from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce; 1½ cups vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; Optional toppings: avocado, cilantro, sour cream, or vegan sour cream, pickled onions, serrano peppers, pepitas

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
4
Course
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine
American

Black Bean Soup

Iris Warren

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This easy black bean soup recipe is healthy, flavorful, and delicious! If you have any leftovers, store them in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze them for up to 3 months.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion diced
2 celery ribs diced
1 medium carrot diced
1 teaspoon sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon chili powder
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans including the liquid in the cans
2 chipotle peppers from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce chopped, plus 2 tablespoons sauce*
1½ cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice plus wedges for serving
Optional toppings: avocado, cilantro, sour cream, or vegan sour cream, pickled onions, serrano peppers, pepitas

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Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot, salt, and several grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until soft. Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, and chili powder and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in the beans and their liquid, chipotles, adobo sauce, and broth. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Let cool slightly, then transfer half of the soup to a blender. Puree until smooth, then add it back to the pot with the remaining soup and stir. Alternatively, use an immersion blender to puree half the soup in the pot. Stir in the lime juice.
Season to taste and serve with lime wedges and desired toppings.