5.0 from 36 votes
Black Bean Soup
This black bean soup is a zesty blend of beans and vegetables, simmered together to make a thick and hearty meal. Add your favorite toppings and you'll have an easy and healthy dinner option that's sure to get rave reviews!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 407 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup onion finely diced
- 1 cup red bell pepper seeded, cored and diced
- 1 Jalapeno pepper seeds and ribs removed, minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or more to taste
- 4 ounce cans black beans drained and rinsed
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves chopped
- assorted toppings such as sour cream, cheese and tortilla strips
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and jalapeno pepper, then cook for 5-7 minutes or until tender.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, black beans and chicken broth to the pot. Bring to a simmer.
- Cook for 15 minutes. Remove half of the bean and broth mixture and place in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
- Stir the puree back into the pot. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes or until soup has thickened to your desired consistency.
- Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro. Serve immediately, with assorted toppings as desired.
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Notes
- I use canned beans for this recipe because this way it can be on the table in about 45 minutes.
- Remove the seeds and ribs from your jalapeno to keep the flavor without the heat.
- To blend the soup you can use a blender, food processor or an immersion blender. If you use an immersion blender, be careful not to splash hot soup out of the pot.
Nutrition Information
Calories
407kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
82g
(27%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
760mg
(32%)
Potassium
1422mg
(41%)
Fiber
29g
(116%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1312IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 407kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 760mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1422mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 29g | 116% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1312IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.