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Easy Black Bean Soup
4.6 from 897 votes

Easy Black Bean Soup

Easy Black Bean Soup is a hearty blend of sautéed onion, carrot, celery, red bell pepper, and garlic combined with black beans and vegetable broth, simmered with cumin, oregano, and bay leaf. Partially pureeing the soup adds creaminess while leaving some texture. Lime juice and fresh cilantro brighten the overall flavor. Optional toppings like avocado, shredded cheese, and green onions offer layers of richness and freshness.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 428 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped, large, yellow
  • 1 carrot chopped, large
  • 1 celery chopped, rib
  • 1 red bell pepper stemmed, seeded, and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 60 oz black beans rinsed and drained, 4 cans
  • 32 oz vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon cumin ground
  • ½ teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • avocado shredded cheese, sliced green onion, garnish options
  • cilantro
  • cheese
  • plain Greek yogurt
  • sour cream
  • green onion

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and red pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
  2. Stir in the black beans, vegetable broth, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Turn the soup to low and let simmer for 25 minutes.
  3. Remove the bay leaf. If you want to thicken the soup, use an immersion blender to purée some of the soup for a thicker consistency but don’t blend it completely, just a little to thicken it up. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can carefully transfer 2 to 3 cups of the soup to a blender and blend until smooth. Stir the pureed soup back into the pot.
  4. Stir in the cilantro and fresh lime juice. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve warm with desired toppings.

Nutrition Information

Calories 428kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 75g (25%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Fiber 26g (104%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 428

% Daily Value*

Calories 428kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 75g 25%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Fiber 26g 104%
Sugar 3g 6%

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