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Easy Black Bean Soup

Soft black beans, sweet corn, savory spices, and a pop of lime juice team up in this quick, easy-to-make black bean soup recipe.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken or turkey (or ground beef, fat rinsed off using hot water)
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cans (about 15 ounces each) black beans, drained and rinsed, divided
  • 4 cups chicken broth or stock
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon mineral salt
  • 1 cup salsa (no sugar)
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • Juice from ½ lime

Instructions

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  1. Put the ground meat and onion together in a large saucepan. Cook until meat is browned and onion is translucent.
  2. Add the garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes or until garlic is golden.
  3. Remove meat mixture from pan and set aside.
  4. Add 2 cans' worth of beans, the broth, chili powder, cumin, and salt to the pan. Using an immersion blender, blend until beans are smooth (alternatively, you can use a blender; pureeing may need to be done in batches if using a blender).
  5. Add the remaining beans, salsa, corn, lime juice, and meat mixture back into the soup.
  6. Bring to a slow rolling boil; turn heat down to medium low, cover, and allow to simmer, stirring often, for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  7. Serve with desired choice of toppings (see notes for a few ideas).

Notes

  • Topping Ideas (these toppings keep the soup Carbalicious/THM E): 2 tablespoons low fat sour cream, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, cilantro, scallionsFusiontacular (THM XO) Topping Ideas: cheese, full fat sour cream,
  • cream
  • cream

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 273kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 3g (5%) Fiber 9g (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 273kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 3g 5%
Fiber 9g 36%

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