Kidney Bean Soup

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    315 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Tex-Mex

Kidney Bean Soup

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

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Ingredients

Servings

for the soup:

  • 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 15 lices Bacon 5 ounces/150g, smoked
  • 1 onion large
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Coriander dried
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cups chicken broth 480ml
  • 3 Kidney Beans 14-oz/400ml, with liquid; canned
  • 1 crushed tomatoes 14-oz/400ml, canned
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • cilantro chopped leaves
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

garnish:

  • tortilla strips fried or baked or crushed tortilla chips
  • avocado
  • sour cream
  • cheddar cheese sharp, shredded

Instructions

  1. Dice the onion, finely chop garlic, cut bell pepper into small cubes, and bacon into 3/4-1 inch cubes (2-2.5 cm).
  2. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook for a couple of minutes until it's browned and crispy. Transfer the bacon with a slotted spoon/spider strainer to a plate, leaving the oil/fat in the pot (you should have about 2-3 tablespoons of fat).
  3. Add the onion and bell pepper, cook for about 4-5 minutes until the onion is soft.
  4. Add the garlic and all the spices, cook for 30 seconds.
  5. Add the tomato paste and cook for a minute.
  6. Add kidney beans with their liquid, crushed tomatoes, and broth to the pot. Bring to a boil then simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
  7. Take the pot off the heat. Puree half of the soup with a blender, add it back to the pot (you can also blend the whole soup but I prefer it part creamy part chunky). Season the soup with lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
  8. Assemble: ladle soup into bowls, stir in some chopped cilantro, top with reserved bacon, diced avocado, shredded cheddar, tortilla strips/crushed tortilla chips, and a dollop of sour cream.
  9. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Chili powder is a spice mix, not 100% ground chili peppers.
  • If you're gonna use diced or whole canned tomatoes, puree them with a mixer until they resemble crushed tomatoes, the consistency of crushed tomatoes is better for this soup.
  • You can add some smoked paprika to the soup if you want it more smokey.
  • Calories = 1 serving (1/6 of the soup), doesn’t include toppings. This is only an estimate!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 315kcal (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 315kcal 16%

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

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