Easy Black Bean Soup

Submitted by Tessa Morales

"This soup is a favorite pantry meal for my family. Easy, easy, easy to make and nutritious. I got the recipe from the back of a soup can but have improvised this soup many times. Feel free to adjust seasonings as you like."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 -3 cloves garlic
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans black beans
• 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth
• salt and pepper
• 1 small red onion, chopped fine
• 1⁄4 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped or finely chopped (whatever you prefer)

directions

1. Saute onion in olive oil.
2. When onion becomes translucent, add cumin.
3. Cook 30 seconds, then add garlic and cook for another 30 to 60 seconds.
4. Add 1 can black beans and 2 cups vegetable broth.
5. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
6. Turn off heat.
7. Using a hand blender, blend the ingredients in the pot, or transfer to a blender.
8. Add the second can of beans to the pot along with blended ingredients and bring to a simmer.
9. Serve soup with bowls of red onion and cilantro for garnish.
10. I add a bit of cilantro to the pot, too.
11. Can be doubled or frozen.

Reviews

[jpjerry]

Excellent recipe but have no idea on earth why any one would have to add meat to it. This soup is as good as those made in Spanish Counrties with half the work!

 

[mikeandanniej]

Delicious. We topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, green onions and crushed tortilla chips. I've also added browned ground meat to make it more of a meal. The second time I made this, I doubled this recipe except did not double the chicken stock so the soup would be thicker. This was a real winner at our house. Thanks for a simple and great recipe!

 

[Lyndann]

I love this soup. It's quick, easy and delicious. I usually add a can of milder Rotel tomatoes with the 2nd can of black beans. It's also good with a spoonful of fat-free sour cream in the bowl. Freezes wonderfully!

 

[B-Randy Tlusty]

This was absolutely delicious. Even my dad enjoyed it and he's a meat and potatoes kind of guy. We added cubed chicken and more veggies beyond what was suggested. I sauteed the red onion and garlic then added carrots, zucchini and mushrooms. In my stock pot I boiled the chicken breasts in the chicken and veggie stock. While the chicken was simmering I added my black beans into the sautee pan to heat before adding everything together. Honestly sauteing all the veggies gave it such depth that I didn't need to use any salt, pepper or other spices. I'll make this again soon. <3

 

[santiagon1228]

So good! Easy to follow I didnt have a blender of any kind so I didnt get to blend it all together but it was delicious nonetheless!!