Spiced Black Bean Soup

5 from 1 vote

This is a perfect soup for any time of the year. I love it because it is easy, cost effective, delicious and usually it is ingredients I have on hand in the pantry at all times. I also love it because it can last for a few days so it is great for meal prep.

This black bean soup recipes is easy because really all you have to do is throw everything in a pot and simmer it until the beans are tender. Place in a blender and puree it until it is smooth. You can garnish the soup with any number of different ingredients including avocado, sour cream, chicken, beef, vegetables or chips. Get creative with it and enjoy this easy soup recipe!

Ingredients

10 people

1 lb black beans (soaked if you have time, for at least an hour or overnight)
1/2 whole onion
6 cloves garlic
4 dried new Mexico chili
2 dried ancho chili
1/2 dried chipotle
1 1/2` tbsp cumin
10 cups water
1/3 cup cilantro
1 tbsp salt

Garnish

1/4 cup sour cream
3 tbsp cilantro leaves

Nutritional information

Calories: 79kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 717mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 197IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings 10 people

How to make black bean soup

Drain the black beans if you had time to soak them.
Then place onion, garlic, beans, chili's, spices, and 10 cups of water in a pot. Bring to a boil and turn down to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes. Then add 2 tsp of salt and cook for roughly another 30 minutes or until completely tender. Place beans in a blender with some of the liquid and puree with cilantro in batches. Adjust seasoning with the last tsp of salt if need be. You can strain out some of the beans and not puree them all to keep it for the soup if you want a little texture and not haver the soup completely smooth.
Place the soup in bowls and garnish with sour cream and cilantro. Serve and enjoy!