4.8 from 12 votes
Black Bean Soup Recipe (w/ Green Chiles)
Black bean Green Chile Soup is a tomato based soup with smoky chipotle peppers and robust flavors. Top with avocado, cilantro and queso fresco! Hearty enough for an entree, but can also be an appetizer!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 358 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Black Bean Green Chile Soup
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium white onion , chopped
- 4 garlic cloves , chopped
- 3 small chipotle peppers in adobe sauce , chopped (1 chipotle chile if you prefer a mild soup)
- 1 14.5 ounce can can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 10 ounce can Hatch green chile* , drained and finely chopped
- 1 14.5 ounce black beans , drained and rinsed
Garnish
- 1/2 cup queso fresco , crumbled
- 1 avocado , chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro , optional
- 1 Jalapeño , sliced
- Maldon sea salt
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, saute for approximately 5 minutes, or until they are soft and translucent, but not browned. Add garlic, continue to saute and stir for 1 minute. Add chipotle chili through seas salt. Stir and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Using an immersion/stick blender or food processor, blend mixture until smooth. Return to stove on medium heat.
- Stir in green chilies and black beans. Continue to heat for 5 minutes.
- Ladle soup into serving bowls and top with crumbled queso fresco. Enjoy your Black Bean Soup and Green Chile!
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Notes
- If you are using fresh Hatch chile, use two whole roasted and peeled chiles, finely chopped.
Nutrition Information
Calories
358kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
1990mg
(83%)
Potassium
1059mg
(30%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
390IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
46.1mg
(51%)
Calcium
176mg
(18%)
Iron
4.2mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1990mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 1059mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 390IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 46.1mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.