Black Bean Soup
Black beans are simmered with warm, smoky spices and veggies in this Black Bean Soup recipe for an easy vegetarian dinner that’s ready in under 45 minutes. Serve with your favorite toppings and tortilla chips on the side.
Servings: 4 to 6 people
Calories: 520kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 medium carrot diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 45 ounces black beans low-sodium 3 (15-ounce) cans, drained and rinsed
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Optional Toppings:
- Tortilla chips
- Fresh cilantro chopped
- Diced red onion
- Sliced or diced avocado
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and jalapeño. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Add the black beans and vegetable broth to the pot. Stir to combine and bring the soup to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Use an immersion blender to pulse the soup a few times, leaving some chunks for texture. Alternatively, scoop out about 2 cups of the soup, blend it in a standard blender until smooth, and return it to the pot.
- Stir in the lime juice and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
- Serve hot with your choice of toppings, such as tortilla chips, fresh cilantro, diced red onion, avocado, shredded cheese, sour cream, and lime wedges. Enjoy!
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Notes
Store leftover black bean soup in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1305mg | Potassium: 1281mg | Fiber: 29g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3306IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 8mg