Black bean soup is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. This soup is packed with protein and fiber, and it is also a good source of vitamins and minerals. The addition of greens, such as kale or spinach, gives this soup a boost of nutrients and makes it even more filling. This article features three different recipes for black bean soup with greens: a classic recipe, a vegan recipe, and a slow cooker recipe. Each recipe is easy to follow and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a hearty and satisfying soup to warm you up on a cold day, these black bean soup recipes are sure to please.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SPICY BLACK BEAN SOUP
This healthy black bean soup recipe is easy to make with canned beans. Thanks to some basic aromatics and Cuban spices, it's incredibly flavorful and delicious. This soup is naturally vegan, vegetarian and gluten free. The recipe yields quite a bit of soup (6 to 8 servings)-it is easily halved, or you can freeze the leftovers.
Provided by Cookie and Kate
Categories Soup
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onions, celery and carrot and a light sprinkle of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetable are soft, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, cumin and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the beans and broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook, reducing heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer, until the broth is flavorful and the beans are very tender, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer about 4 cups of the soup to a stand blender, securely fasten the lid, and blend until smooth (never fill your blender past the maximum fill line, and beware the steam that escapes from the top of the blender, it's very hot). Or, use an immersion blender to blend a portion of the soup.
- Return the pureed soup to the pot, stir in the cilantro, vinegar/lime juice and salt and pepper, to taste. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Sugar 4.2 g, Sodium 1563.1 mg, Fat 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 56 g, Fiber 21.3 g, Protein 18.7 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
CONTEST-WINNING BLACK BEAN SOUP
Black bean soup recipes are among my favorite because they're light and it most of the time don't contain meat. For this recipe, you could add lean beef or chicken for a variation. -Angee Owens, Lufkin, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mash 1 can black beans; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute the celery, onion, red pepper and jalapeno in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the broth, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, hot sauce, pepper, bay leaf, mashed black beans and remaining whole beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Discard bay leaf. Stir in lime juice. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1-1/2 teaspoons green onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 779mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
VEGAN BLACK BEAN SOUP
Easy to make, thick, hearty soup with a zesty flavor.
Provided by YCHRISTINE
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Black Bean Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, celery, carrots and garlic for 5 minutes. Season with chili powder, cumin, and black pepper; cook for 1 minute. Stir in vegetable broth, 2 cans of beans, and corn. Bring to a boil.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, process remaining 2 cans beans and tomatoes until smooth. Stir into boiling soup mixture, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.2 calories, Carbohydrate 75.3 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 25 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 1733.6 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
QUICK BLACK BEAN SOUP
Quick and easy black bean soup. Substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth and omit sour cream to make vegetarian.
Provided by Jenny Wells
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Black Bean Soup Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Drain some of the liquid from 2 cans black beans.
- Put 2 cans black beans, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, 1 cup chicken broth, cumin, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into a blender and blend until smooth; pour into a saucepan and add remaining chicken broth and 1 can black beans. Place saucepan over medium heat, bring mixture to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Put 1/2 cup hot rice into each of 6 bowls. Ladle soup over rice and top with 1 tablespoon sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.2 calories, Carbohydrate 61.8 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 15.9 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 2176.5 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
EASY BLACK BEAN SOUP
A quick black bean soup.
Provided by FLOWER753
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Black Bean Soup Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook the onion until tender. Mix in ginger and garlic, and season with cayenne pepper, thyme, allspice, and celery salt. Pour in the broth. Mix in tomato puree, refried black beans, black pepper, and sugar. Cook and stir until heated through.
- Mix the remaining black beans and lemon juice into the soup. Continue cooking until heated through. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 731.4 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
BEST BLACK BEAN SOUP
This American classic can be a perfect dish: big-tasting, filling, nutritious, easy and very possibly vegetarian. With their rich natural broth, turtle beans do not need bacon, ham or any meat ingredient to make a satisfying soup. Black bean soup recipes have a tendency to turn out sludgy or bland, but the trick here is to season generously, and purée sparingly. The beans should be swimming in liquid, not sitting in sludge: The more beans are puréed, the more starch is released into the soup. For flavor, this recipe deploys marinated chipotle chiles, but a tablespoon each of ground cumin and ground coriander make a good heat-free substitute. (A note: Since there is acid from the wine here, if your tap water is hard there might be a reaction that will prevent the beans from softening. To be safe, add the wine later, along with the stock. And if there is any question about the hardness of your water, use distilled.)
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 2h
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Empty the can of chiles into a blender or food processor. Purée until smooth, scrape into a container, and set aside. Put on a teakettle of water to boil, and keep hot.
- In a large, heavy pot, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add carrots, onions and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened but not browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Pour in wine and let simmer until pan is almost dry and vegetables are coated. Add jalapeños and cook, stirring, just until softened, 2 minutes. Push the vegetables out to the edges of the pot and dollop 2 teaspoons of chipotle purée in the center. Let fry for a minute and then stir together with the vegetables.
- Add beans, stock, oregano and bay leaves. Stir, bring to a boil, and let boil 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, partly covered, stirring occasionally and adding hot water as needed to keep the soup liquid and runny, not sludgy. Continue cooking until beans are just softened and fragrant, 1 to 2 hours. Add salt and pepper and keep cooking until beans are soft.
- Meanwhile, make the pickled onions, if using: In a bowl, combine sliced onions, lime juice and a sprinkling of salt. Let soften at room temperature until crunchy and tart, about 30 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Squeeze dry in paper towels and refrigerate until ready to serve. If desired, chop coarsely before serving.
- Adjust the texture of the soup: The goal is to combine whole beans, soft chunks and a velvety broth. Some beans release enough starch while cooking to produce a thick broth without puréeing. If soup seems thin, use an immersion blender or blender to purée a small amount of the beans until smooth, then stir back in. Continue until desired texture is reached, keeping in mind that the soup will continue to thicken as it sits.
- Heat the soup through, taste and adjust the seasonings with salt, pepper, drops of red wine vinegar and dabs of chipotle purée.
- Serve in deep bowls, garnishing each serving with sour cream, pickled onions, cilantro leaves, sliced chiles and avocado as desired.
Tips:
- Soak the black beans overnight. This will help them cook more evenly and reduce the cooking time.
- Use a variety of greens. This will add flavor and texture to the soup. Some good options include kale, spinach, collard greens, and mustard greens.
- Add a little spice. A pinch of cumin, chili powder, or cayenne pepper can help to warm up the soup.
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt. This will add a creamy richness to the soup.
- Garnish with fresh herbs. Cilantro, parsley, or green onions are all good options.
Conclusion:
Black bean soup with greens is a hearty, healthy, and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover black beans. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a delicious and satisfying soup that the whole family will enjoy.
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