Best 5 Heart And Soul Black Bean Soup Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing collection of Black Bean Soup recipes. Embark on a flavor-filled adventure as you explore a diverse range of recipes, each offering a unique twist on this hearty and comforting dish. From the classic Soulful Black Bean Soup, brimming with bold spices and smoky chipotle peppers, to the vibrant Caribbean Black Bean Soup, infused with the freshness of cilantro and aromatic cumin, our recipes promise an explosion of flavors in every bite.

For a taste of Mexican authenticity, try our Mexican Black Bean Soup, featuring a rich and flavorful broth enhanced by roasted tomatoes, poblano peppers, and a blend of Mexican spices. If you prefer a lighter and healthier option, our Vegetarian Black Bean Soup is a delightful choice, packed with nutritious vegetables and a satisfyingly flavorful broth. And for those who love a touch of heat, our Spicy Black Bean Soup delivers a fiery kick with its blend of chili peppers and cayenne pepper.

Whether you're seeking a comforting meal on a chilly evening or a vibrant and flavorful addition to your dinner table, our Black Bean Soup recipes have something for every palate and occasion. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that celebrates the versatility and deliciousness of black beans.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST BLACK BEAN SOUP



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Our black bean soup is hearty, warm, comforting and bursting with flavor. All you need are a few simple pantry ingredients, some veggies, and done! Bonus: it tastes even better the second day ( if you have leftovers, that is... )

Provided by Vicky & Ruth

Categories     soup

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
4 celery stalks, diced small
1 small red bell pepper, diced small
2 medium carrots, diced small
1 medium red or yellow onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced or grated
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp chili powder blend
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt or to taste
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or to taste
2 cans black beans with their liquid
3 cups water or vegetable broth
1/4 cup brown rice (you can also use quinoa, barley or farro)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the celery, red bell pepper, carrot, onion, garlic and tomato paste cook over medium-high until they start to soften, about 5 minutes
  • Add the chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt and red pepperflakes and continue cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes. Add a cup of the water or vegetable broth, and cook for another 2-3 minutes
  • Add the black beans with their liquid, the remaining 2 cups of water or vegetable broth and the brown rice. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 -30 minutes, or until rice is cooked and all the veggies are tender (the longer you cook the soup, the better it will taste)
  • Add a little more water, if you want the soup to be less thick, but don't add too much or it will water down the flavor

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 1/2 cups, Calories 351 calories, Sugar 6.7, Sodium 1,477.7, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 1.3, UnsaturatedFat 6.5, Carbohydrate 56.1, Fiber 18.6, Protein 15.5

HEALTHY & HEARTY BLACK BEAN SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: olive oil, onion, celery, carrot, red bell pepper, garlic, jalapeño pepper, salt, pepper, cumin, black beans, vegetable stock, bay leaf, avocado, queso fresco, fresh cilantro, tortilla chip

Provided by Jordan Kenna

Categories     Lunch

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, diced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons cumin
60 oz black beans, 4 cans, drained, rinsed
4 cups vegetable stock
1 bay leaf
avocado, chopped, to serve
queso fresco, crumbled, to serve
fresh cilantro, chopped, to serve
tortilla chip, crumbled, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large stock-pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat until the oil begins to shimmer.
  • Add onions, celery, carrot, and bell pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften.
  • Add garlic, salt, and pepper, and continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes until vegetables are soft and the onions are translucent.
  • Add cumin, black beans, vegetable stock, and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
  • Cover the pot and cook over low heat for 30 minutes until the beans are very tender.
  • Remove the bay leaf. Transfer about 4 cups (900 g) of the soup to a blender and puree until smooth, being careful not to splatter hot soup all over yourself and kitchen.
  • Pour blended soup back into the pot and mix to incorporate.
  • Keep over low heat until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh avocado, queso fresco, chopped cilantro, and tortilla chips.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 865 calories, Carbohydrate 89 grams, Fat 46 grams, Fiber 21 grams, Protein 18 grams, Sugar 14 grams

QUICK AND EASY BLACK BEAN SOUP



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All you need is a couple cans of beans, an onion, some bacon, and spices to whip up this simple but delicious soup.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Black Bean Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
pinch of dried oregano
pinch of cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
salt to taste
2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
14 ½ fluid ounces water
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅓ cup minced green onion
2 teaspoons sambal paste (or minced red chiles)
juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
3 tablespoons sour cream

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a cold pot. Turn heat to medium, cook and stir until the bacon is cooked but not crisp.
  • Stir in onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onion turns translucent and golden.
  • Stir in garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes. Add chicken stock, turn heat to medium-high. Stir in oregano, cayenne and salt. Add black beans and water. Return to a simmer.
  • Simmer on medium-low, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes. While it's cooking, mash about half the beans to thicken the soup.
  • Stir in black pepper and cumin. Add salt to taste.
  • Make the relish by stirring together minced green onion, sambal paste, and lime juice.
  • Serve garnished with relish, chopped green onions, and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Cholesterol 19.9 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 15.9 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 1182.3 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

HEARTY BLACK BEAN SOUP



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Make and share this Hearty Black Bean Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Chicken

Time 31m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon crumbled oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 cups cooked drained black beans
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (parsley ok)

Steps:

  • In a large pan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil.
  • Stir in oregano, thyme, cumin, and cayenne; cook 1 minute.
  • Puree 1/2 of the black beans in a blender.
  • Add puree, remaining beans, and broth to pan.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Garnish with cilantro or parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.7, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 289.2, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 1.9, Protein 8.1

BEST BLACK BEAN SOUP



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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

1 small (7-ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo (see note)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 onions, peeled and chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup red wine
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
1 pound dry black beans (do not soak)
2 quarts mild vegetable or chicken stock
1 tablespoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Red wine vinegar, to taste
1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
Freshly squeezed juice of 2 limes
Salt
Sour cream or Mexican crema
Whole cilantro leaves
Thinly sliced fresh chiles
Sliced avocado

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: Soaking the beans overnight helps to soften them and reduce the cooking time. If you don't have time to soak the beans overnight, you can quick-soak them by boiling them in water for 1 minute, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit for 1 hour.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This recipe calls for a variety of vegetables, including onions, carrots, celery, bell peppers, and corn. You can also add other vegetables that you like, such as zucchini, squash, or mushrooms.
  • Use a flavorful broth: The broth is an important part of this soup, so make sure to use a flavorful broth. You can use chicken broth, vegetable broth, or even beef broth.
  • Add some spices: Spices can help to add flavor to the soup. Some good spices to use include chili powder, cumin, oregano, and paprika.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings: There are many different toppings that you can serve with black bean soup. Some popular toppings include sour cream, avocado, cilantro, and cheese.

Conclusion:

Black bean soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. It is a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins. You can enjoy this soup on its own or serve it with your favorite toppings.

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