5 from 18 votes
Easy Black Bean Soup
Easy Black Bean Soup blends sautéed vegetables and spices with black beans, diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth into a hearty, mildly spiced soup. An optional partial puree thickens the texture while cilantro and lime juice finish the flavor with brightness. This dish can be served with various toppings and rice for a more substantial meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
255 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 celery sliced, stalk
- 10 carrot sliced or 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced, baby
- 1 red bell pepper cored and diced
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 32 ounces vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 60 ounces black beans drained and rinsed, canned
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes petite
- ⅓ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- Add olive oil to dutch oven or stock pot.
- Add the chopped onion, celery, carrots, and bell peppers and sauté on medium high heat for 10-12 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic, cumin and chili powder and mix stir to combine and cook for approx.. 2 minutes. (add cayenne here as well if desired)
- Add in drained black beans, diced tomatoes and broth and stir to combine well.
- Cook on medium heat for 30 minutes.
- For thicker soup, use an immersion blender to puree some of the ingredients enough to slightly thicken the soup. Or remove 2 cups of soup and place it in a blender until smooth and add it back into the pot and stir to combine.
- Taste test for seasoning and add more cumin or chili powder if desired.
- Add in chopped cilantro and lime juice
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Notes
- Substitute six cups of cooked dry black beans for four canned 15-ounce cans.
- Top soup with avocado, sour cream, shredded cheese, jalapeños, cilantro, and tortilla chips as desired.
- Skip blending for a chunkier soup texture.
- Serve with white rice to make the meal heartier.
- Nutritional information does not account for additional toppings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1365mg
(57%)
Potassium
940mg
(20%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2745IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1365mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 940mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2745IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.