Black beans, a staple in Latin American cuisine, are transformed into a hearty and flavorful soup in this collection of recipes. These soups are not only delicious but also versatile, offering a range of flavors and textures to suit every palate. From the classic Cuban black bean soup, with its rich, smoky broth, to the spicy and aromatic Mexican black bean soup, these recipes showcase the diverse culinary traditions of the region.
In addition to the traditional recipes, this article also features creative variations that add a unique twist to the classic dish. For those seeking a healthier option, the black bean and sweet potato soup offers a nutritious and flavorful combination, while the black bean soup with chipotle crema adds a smoky, spicy kick. Whether you're looking for a comforting meal on a cold day or a flavorful addition to your next gathering, these black bean soup recipes are sure to satisfy.
SOUPY BLACK BEANS
Serve this easy side dish with our Vegetable Burritos.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add scallions and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add green chiles, black beans, and water.
- Raise heat; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cook until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in salsa until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 6 g
BLACK BEAN SOUP
Back in college, a great local cafe stayed opened into the wee hours ladling up their version of this stuff. The first time I slurped some of it down after midnight, I decided to make black bean soup my own tradition. Mine is hearty and smoky, and if it's lying around, I'll also throw in a can of beer for good taste and in keeping with the spirit of a good night on the town. Like the onion soup, you'll want to make this ahead of time so you're not faced with the prep-work when you and your friends just want to kick back and chow down after a long night. Using smoked bacon makes all the difference in the world because those beans are just begging for that rich, smoky flavor.
Provided by Dave Lieberman
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put the bacon into a large heavy pot and place it over medium heat. Cook until it starts to give up its fat, about 4 minutes. Stir in the onions and cook, stirring, until they start to turn translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until you can smell it, about 1 minute. Add the broth, tomatoes, ketchup, Worcestershire, and chili powder. Stir in the beans, turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat so the soup is bubbling gently and cook 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, pick off all the thick stems from the cilantro. Wash it and shake dry. Chop the cilantro coarsely and stir it into the soup when it has been simmering 10 minutes. cook until the soup is thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lime juice. Serve with the garnishes.
EASY BLACK BEAN SOUP
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.
Provided by Tessa Morales
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 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.
BLACK BEAN AND CORN ENCHILADAS
Pull together these cheesy, easy meatless enchiladas with the help of a few and Old El Paso pantry standards. Black beans, corn and green chilies lend colorful Mexican flavor.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix black beans, corn, green chiles, 1 cup of the cheese and 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce.
- Spread 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce over bottom of baking dish. Spoon 1/2 cup bean mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas; place seam sides down in baking dish. Spoon remaining enchilada sauce over enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray. Cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve topped with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream and salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 600, Carbohydrate 76 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 12 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1460 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 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.
CLASSIC BLACK BEAN SOUP
Enjoy your dinner with this black bean soup - perfect for a tasty meal.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 3h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In 2-quart saucepan, place beans and enough water to cover beans by 2 inches. Heat to boiling; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 1 hour. Drain beans; set aside.
- In 3- or 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook 3 cups onions and the bell pepper in oil 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Add cumin, oregano and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add drained beans, broth and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Partially cover; simmer 1 hour 30 minutes or until beans are tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
- In blender, place half of bean mixture. Cover; blend on high speed until smooth. Return pureed soup to remaining soup in pan. Stir in lime juice, pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Serve with cheese, finely chopped onion, sour cream and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 11 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 370 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
SOUPY BLACK BEANS
This recipe comes from an Everyday Food magazine. I cut the recipe in half when it's just DH and me. Great for a BBQ or a cold night. Serve with a dollop of sour cream. You can also try adapting this for the microwave.
Provided by Hadice
Categories Black Beans
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add scallions and garlic cloves and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add black beans and water. Increase heat and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add salsa and stir until heated through.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.8, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 105.2, Carbohydrate 37.7, Fiber 13.5, Sugar 0.9, Protein 13.7
Tips:
- Soak the black beans overnight: This will help to reduce the cooking time and make the beans more digestible.
- Use a variety of vegetables: This will add flavor and nutrients to the soup. Some good choices include onions, carrots, celery, bell peppers, and tomatoes.
- Add some spices: This will help to give the soup a more complex flavor. Some good choices include cumin, chili powder, paprika, and oregano.
- Use a good quality broth: This will make a big difference in the flavor of the soup. If you can, use a homemade broth. If you're using a store-bought broth, look for one that is low in sodium.
- Don't overcook the beans: They should be tender but still hold their shape.
- Serve the soup with your favorite toppings: This could include sour cream, shredded cheese, diced avocado, or chopped cilantro.
Conclusion:
Soupy black beans are a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make meal. They're perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. And they're also a great way to use up leftover black beans. So next time you're looking for a simple and satisfying meal, give soupy black beans a try. You won't be disappointed!
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