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Black Bean Soup Recipe
An easy, hearty, Mexican black bean soup, "sopa de frijol negro," garnished with tortilla strips, fresh avocado, and queso fresco.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 294 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked black beans
- 2 tomatoes Roma
- 1 medium onion
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 serrano chile optional
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon cumin
- tortilla strips
- 6 tablespoons Mexican cream
- 1 avocado cut into ¼ inch cubes
- 6 ounces queso fresco a young white Mexican cheese
Instructions
- Roast the tomatoes, onion, and garlic until they are blackened. You can do this under the broiler or in a pan on the stove.
- Blend the roasted vegetables, cumin, and oregano until smooth. (Add a little water if necessary to blend)
- Next, blend the black beans with the vegetable mixture until very smooth. (Add 1 cup of water to blend, add more if necessary)
- Place the blended soup in a pan on the stove.
- Simmer the soup for one hour. (Add water if necessary so that it doesn’t become too thick.)
- Salt to taste.
- To serve, divide the soup into 6 bowls.
- Garnish each bowl of soup with the tortilla strips, 1 tablespoon of Mexican cream, 1 ounce of cubed queso fresco cheese, and the cubed avocado.
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Notes
- If you use canned beans, be sure to rinse them well to remove the excess salt. You can substitute mozzarella for the "queso fresco." The soup will keep 3 or 4 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
280mg
(12%)
Potassium
588mg
(17%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
525IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
8.6mg
(10%)
Calcium
227mg
(23%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 280mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 588mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 227mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.