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Fire-Roasted Tomato and Black Bean Soup with Fresh Salsa

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Soup:
  • 1 tablespoon oil canola, vegetable, olive, coconut
  • 1 red onion coarsely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 cans (14-ounces each) cans (14-ounces each) fire-roasted diced tomatoes undrained
  • 2 cans (15-ounces each) cans (15-ounces each) black beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Squeeze of fresh lime juice a couple teaspoons
Salsa:
  • ½ cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced or pressed
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels thawed if frozen
  • ½ cup chopped red pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • Squeeze of fresh lime juice
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a 4-quart pot, heat the oil over medium heat until rippling. Add the onion and saute 4-5 minutes until it turns translucent. Add the garlic, oregano, cumin and chili powder and cook, stirring constantly, for another minute or so.
  2. Stir in the tomatoes, black beans, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 30-45 minutes. Carefully puree the soup with a handheld immersion blender or by ladling it into a blender (may need to do it in batches depending on the size of your blender). Puree to your desired consistency. Stir in the lime juice and any additional salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
  3. For the salsa, stir together the ingredients, adding salt and pepper to taste. The salsa can be covered and refrigerated for a day or so.
  4. Ladle the warm soup into bowls and top with a generous spoonful of salsa.

Notes

  • Gluten-Free: I have this soup categorized as gluten-free so take care to read labels on chicken broth to make sure the broth you are buying truly is gluten-free.
  • Corn: if you are using fresh corn kernels in the salsa, make sure the corn has been steamed/cooked before using as fresh, uncooked corn kernels won't be very tasty.

Nutrition Information

Calories 223kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 448mg (19%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Calories 223kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 448mg 19%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 7g 14%

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