Easy Black Bean Soup

Name: Easy Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
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)

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Recipe 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.

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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

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