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Hearty Black Bean Soup

Name: Hearty Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: mexican, latin_american
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 pcs yellow onion chopped; 3 clove garlic minced; 1 pcs bell pepper diced; 1.5 tsp cumin ground; 1 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp dried oregano; 2 can black beans rinsed and drained; 4 cup vegetable broth; 1 can diced tomatoes undrained; 2 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro chopped (optional); 0.5 pcs avocado diced (optional)

This rich and flavorful black bean soup is a comforting meal, packed with plant-based protein and fiber. It's a simple, one-pot recipe that comes together quickly for a satisfying lunch or dinner.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 45 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 386 kcal

VeganVegetarianGluten-free

Mise en place

Ingredients

1 tbspolive oil
1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
3 clovegarlic, minced
1 pcsbell pepper, diced
1.5 tspcumin, ground
1 tspchili powder
0.5 tspdried oregano
2 canblack beans, rinsed and drained
4 cupvegetable broth
1 candiced tomatoes, undrained
2 tbsplime juice, freshly squeezed
0.5 tspsalt
0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground

garnish

0.25 cupfresh cilantro, chopped(optional)
0.5 pcsavocado, diced(optional)

Equipment

blender (optional, immersion or regular) · ladle · large pot · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 1 min
2
Add the onion and bell pepper to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
About 7 min
3
Stir in the garlic, cumin, chili powder, and dried oregano; cook for another minute until fragrant.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
4
Add the rinsed black beans, vegetable broth, and diced tomatoes to the pot.
About 1 min
5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
About 20 min
Cook’s note: Longer simmering will result in a deeper flavor.
6
Carefully transfer about half of the soup to a blender or use an immersion blender directly in the pot to blend until smooth. Return the blended portion to the pot if using a regular blender.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Blending some of the soup creates a thicker, creamier texture without needing any cream.
7
Stir in the lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: The lime juice brightens all the flavors.
8
Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro and diced avocado, if desired.

Per serving

Nutrition

74%Score

Calories: 386.3kcal
Protein: 20.7g
Carbs: 62g
Fat: 8.6g
Fibre: 19.7g
Sugar: 7.4g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover black bean soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.