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Quick Mexican Bean Soup [Stove + Crockpot]
This easy vegan Mexican bean soup is warming, comforting, loaded with hearty, nutrient-dense vegetables and beans, and ready in just 40 minutes on the stove (Instant Pot & Crockpot methods included). Dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, and optionally oil-free!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 517 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of neutral oil (vegetable, canola, etc.), or ¼ cup of water
- 1 small yellow or red onion diced
- 1 small red or green bell pepper diced
- 3 garlic cloves diced
- 7 cups of water
- 2 to 3 cubes vegetable bouillon cubes (see method)
- 1 (15-ounce) can of black beans (or any kind of bean), drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can of cannellini beans (or any kind of bean), drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can of diced tomatoes, in their juices
- 1 (15.25-ounce) can of corn kernels, drained
- ½ tablespoon of ground cumin
- ½ cup of vegan cheddar shreds (optional)
- 1 large avocado, diced (optional)
- hot sauce (optional)
- Tortilla chips, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat the oil (or water). Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic, and sauté for 5 minutes or until the onion becomes tender and translucent.
- Add the water and bouillon cubes, beans, diced tomatoes in their juices, corn kernels, ground cumin, and vegan cheddar shreds (if using). Bring to a boil.
- Boil until the vegetables become tender, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, serve, and garnish with diced avocado, hot sauce, and tortilla chips (if using).
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Notes
- Cut veggies evenly: So they cook evenly within the black bean corn soup.
- For a creamier consistency: Use an immersion blender directly in the crockpot or transfer a small amount of the beans and broth to a blender to blend until creamy, then mix it back into the soup.
- To adjust the consistency: Add more broth for a thinner, brothier vegan chili soup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
517kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
630mg
(26%)
Potassium
1145mg
(33%)
Fiber
23g
(92%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
563IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
175mg
(18%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 517
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 517kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 630mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 1145mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 23g | 92% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 563IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 175mg | 18% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.