Description
A delicious and easy recipe for hearty black bean soup that you’ll love making at home. This nutritious soup combines pantry staples with aromatic spices for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15 oz each) Low-sodium black beans
- 1 medium, finely chopped Yellow onion
- 3 cloves, minced Fresh garlic
- 4 cups Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Sauté aromatics: Heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook 5-7 minutes until translucent and fragrant
- Add spices: Stir in minced garlic, cumin, and chili powder. Cook 30 seconds until aromatic, stirring constantly to prevent burning
- Combine main ingredients: Add drained black beans and vegetable broth. Stir well to combine all ingredients evenly
- Simmer soup: Bring mixture to gentle boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 20 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Create texture: Use immersion blender to partially blend soup, leaving some beans whole for texture contrast
- Finish and serve: Stir in fresh lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed before serving
Notes
- Rinse canned beans thoroughly under cold water to remove excess sodium and improve the final soup texture
- Don’t skip the spice blooming step – cooking cumin and chili powder briefly awakens their full flavor potential
- Blend only half the soup for the perfect balance between smooth creaminess and chunky texture
- Add lime juice at the very end to preserve its bright, fresh flavor that can diminish with prolonged cooking
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1 cup)
- Calories: 285 calories
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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