5.0 from 87 votes
Black Bean Soup
Tasty black bean soup is full of warming and hearty flavors!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 lices Bacon chopped, or 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 ½ cups diced red bell pepper
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 30 ounces canned black beans 2 x 15 ounces cans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 Jalapeño seeded and finely diced
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- toppings as desired see notes
Instructions
- Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove from the pan and set aside (reserving fat.)
- Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic to the bacon fat and cook over medium heat until tender.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients (except bacon) and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf and discard. Using an immersion blender, blend about half of the soup mixture to thicken. Stir in the bacon.
- Serve with sour cream, cilantro, and green onions if desired.
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Notes
- If you don't have an immersion blender, mash some of the beans with a potato masher to thicken the soup.
- To Use Dried Beans: Place ½ pound dried black beans in a large saucepan along with 1 large onion halved and 2 cloves of garlic whole. Cover with water, bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover. Cook for 90 minutes or until beans are tender, adding more water as needed. Drain and follow the recipe as directed.
- To Cook in a Slow Cooker: Saute the onions as directed and add with the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 5-6 hours.
- Optional Toppings: sour cream, green onions, cilantro
Nutrition Information
Calories
272
(14%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
756mg
(32%)
Potassium
994mg
(28%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2464IU
(49%)
Vitamin C
89mg
(99%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272 | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 756mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 994mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2464IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 89mg | 99% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.