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Black Bean Soup Recipe

This hearty, flavorful black bean soup is simple and perfect to make during soup season. It's on the table in under an hour!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 134 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10 slices Bacon finely chopped
  • 4 tsp minced garlic 
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups canned chopped tomatoes
  • 2 TB ketchup
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 TB chili powder
  • 4 (15.5 oz) can black beans drained but not rinsed
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • Sour cream, scallions, and cheese, for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Cook bacon in a large pot over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant.  
  2. Add broth, tomatoes, ketchup, Worcestershire, and chili powder. Mix in the beans, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower heat to a simmer for about 10 minutes. 
  3. While soup is simmering, cut off cilantro stems and coarsely chop. Add cilantro to soup and simmer an additional 5 minutes, until thickened. Stir in the lime juice and season with salt and pepper. 
  4. Serve warm and garnish with toppings like fresh cilantro, limes, sour cream, cheese and avocados.

Notes

  • TRIED & TRUE FINDINGS:
  • DIFFICULTY: simple
  • HOW MANY DOES IT FEED: 8
  • ANY CHANGES MADE:  no onions, used minced garlic
  • ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT TIME: none

Nutrition Information

Calories 134kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 317mg (13%) Potassium 194mg (6%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 450IU (9%) Vitamin C 5.3mg (6%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 134

% Daily Value*

Calories 134kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 317mg 13%
Potassium 194mg 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 450IU 9%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 6%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.