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Spicy Black Bean Soup

Spicy Black Bean Soup

This Spicy Black Bean Soup is easy to make with canned beans and packed with flavor, perfect for a healthy meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Cuban
Servings 6 servings
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • large Dutch oven
  • blender
  • Immersion Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
  • 3 ribs celery, finely chopped
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
  • 6 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
  • 4.5 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes use ¼ teaspoon if sensitive to spice
  • 4 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro optional
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar to taste, or 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Optional garnishes diced avocado, extra cilantro, thinly sliced radishes, tortilla chips…

Instructions
 

  • 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 vegetables 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. 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.

Notes

This soup is naturally vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. It’s ideal for freezing leftovers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 10gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Easy, Gluten-free, healthy, Spicy Black Bean Soup, vegan, Vegetarian
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