It’s a simple and healthy soup that uses everyday kitchen ingredients, so you can easily whip it up for dinner. You won’t believe how flavorful this soup is, and it’ll quickly become a family favorite.
Full of healthy goodness, this Black Bean Soup is a hearty and delicious recipe that everyone will love. A delicious vegetarian-friendly meal, this soup is great for any occasion.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- ▢2 cups chopped yellow onion (about 1 large onion)
- ▢1½ cups chopped carrot (about 4 medium carrots)
- ▢4 cloves garlic minced
- ▢1 tablespoon cumin
- ▢1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ▢½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ▢3 (15.25-ounce/432g) cans black beans drained and rinsed
- ▢4 cups vegetable broth (960ml)
- ▢¼ cup fresh lime juice (80ml)
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a medium Dutch oven, add the oil and warm over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes. Cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
- Add the black beans, broth, and lime juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low. Cover, and simmer the soup for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Ladle 2 cups of soup into a blender. With the blender vent open, blend the soup until smooth. Pour back into the pot with the remaining soup.
- Cook, uncovered, until soup has thickened and reached the desired consistency, about 10 to 20 minutes more. (For a thicker soup, go the full 20 minutes.) Serve topped with avocado, sour cream, and cilantro.
EQUIPMENT
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- Dutch oven or large pot▢
- Blender