Easy Black Bean Soup

Last Updated: February 29, 2020

This Easy Black Bean Soup is hearty and healthy. Make it with canned black beans for a quick and easy one-pot meal. You can enjoy the soup chunky or blend it up for a creamy black bean soup!

Today I’m sharing a favourite soup recipe that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. I know that as long as I have some good quality boxed broths, canned beans and a few other staple ingredients, I can get a delicious and healthy meal on the table quickly.

Healthy Black Bean Soup

This Southwestern flavoured soup is so simple to make and can easily be made vegetarian or even vegan by using vegetable broth. Using canned black beans means this soup can be prepared quickly. Not only is this soup delicious but it’s also good for you. Black beans are naturally low in fat, high in fibre and protein and are a very good source of essential vitamins and minerals.

How to Make Black Bean Soup

This is an easy soup to make and requires mostly staple ingredients. Including prep and cook time you can make this soup in less than 60 minutes!

In a large pot, cook the chopped onion and celery for a few minutes before adding the red pepper, jalapeno and garlic. Continue cooking until the vegetables are softened. Add all the seasonings, black beans, stewed tomatoes and broth. Let the soup come to a boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Taste the soup to adjust the seasoning and then just before serving, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lime juice to the pot.

How to Make it Creamy

For a creamy black bean soup, purée the soup in batches in a blender or use an immersion blender to purée the soup right in the pot. The soup can be puréed entirely or you can purée only part of it to get a thicker soup that’s still chunky (that’s how I made it). Or leave the soup as is, it’s delicious whichever way you eat it. If you do decide to purée the soup, I recommend adding a couple of tablespoons of fresh cilantro leaves along with the beans and veggies in the blender, the fresh cilantro adds so much flavour to the soup!

What to Eat with Black Bean Soup

This soup can be made even more delicious and interesting by topping it with a variety of garnishes. Here are some of my favourites:

• sour cream
• shredded cheese
• red onions
• diced avocado
• chopped cilantro and
• crushed tortilla chips

At only 244 calories a serving (without the toppings), this soup is light and healthy, but still super satisfying and sure to become a favourite in your household. Enjoy!

If you make this recipe be sure to take a picture and share it with me on Instagram by tagging #sweetandsavourypursuits, I love to see your photos!

Easy Black Bean Soup

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

This Easy Black Bean Soup is hearty and healthy. Make it with canned black beans for a quick and easy one-pot meal. You can enjoy the soup chunky or blend it up for a creamy black bean soup!

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Black Bean Soup, Easy Black Bean Soup

Servings: 6

Calories: 244kcal

Author: Sweet and Savoury Pursuits

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. olive oil extra virgin
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 2 medium onions finely chopped (1-1/2 cups )
• 2 celery stalks finely chopped (about 1 cup )
• 3 cloves medium garlic minced
• 1 tbsp. jalapeno finely chopped
• 1 sweet red pepper finely diced
• 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt reduce if using salted broth
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 4 cups canned black beans drained
• 2 cups stewed tomatoes with juice
• 6 cups broth, reduced sodium either chicken or vegetable
• 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice more to taste
• Options for Topping:
• finely chopped red onion
• chopped avocado
• sour cream
• fresh cilantro
• corn chips
• shredded cheese

Instructions

• In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion and celery and cook for 2 to 3 minutes before adding the red pepper, jalapeno and garlic.
• Lower heat to medium and cook, stirring every few minutes, until vegetables soften, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add all the seasonings,and then the drained black beans, stir the beans with the vegetables and seasonings.
• Add the stewed tomatoes with their juices, stir and then add 5 cups of broth.
• Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat and let the soup simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Taste soup and adjust seasonings.
• If desired, you can purée part of the soup in your blender and return it to the pot. If soup is too thick, add one more cup of broth to thin out soup.
• Before serving, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lime juice to the pot of soup.
• Serve with desired toppings!

Notes

Optional toppings are not included in the calculation of nutrition facts.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 1072mg | Potassium: 972mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1365IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 5.8mg

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