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Easy Black Bean Soup

This perfectly seasoned black bean soup is a creamy, delicious, one-pot meal! It’s a simple recipe with amazing flavors that comes together in under 1 hour!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 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 stalk sliced
  • 10 baby carrots sliced or 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper cored and diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 32 ounces vegetable or chicken broth
  • 60 ounces cans of black beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounces petite diced tomatoes
  • ⅓ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional

Instructions

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  1. Add olive oil to dutch oven or stock pot.
  2. Add the chopped onion, celery, carrots, and bell peppers and sauté on medium high heat for 10-12 minutes until soft.
  3. Add garlic, cumin and chili powder and mix stir to combine and cook for approx.. 2 minutes. (add cayenne here as well if desired)
  4. Add in drained black beans, diced tomatoes and broth and stir to combine well.
  5. Cook on medium heat for 30 minutes.
  6. 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.
  7. Taste test for seasoning and add more cumin or chili powder if desired.
  8. Add in chopped cilantro and lime juice

Notes

  • Use 6 cups of cooked dry beans in place of 4 cans of beans
  • Top with diced avocado, sour cream , shredded Mexican cheese, jalapeños, additional cilantro and tortilla chips if desired.
  • Skip the blending completely if preferred.
  • Serve with white rice for added heartiness.
  • Nutritional information does not include additional toppings.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 255kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1365mg (57%) Potassium 940mg (27%) Fiber 17g (68%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 2745IU (55%) Vitamin C 33mg (37%) Calcium 113mg (11%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

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.