Black Bean Soup

Name: Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 cans (15 oz each) Black beans (canned or cooked); 6 cups Vegetable or chicken broth; 1 large Onion, diced; 4 cloves Garlic, minced; 1.5 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Smoked paprika or standard paprika; 2 tbsp Lime juice; to taste Salt and black pepper; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 stalk or 1 medium vegetable Optional sautéed vegetable (celery, bell pepper, or carrot); 1–2 tsp Optional hot sauce or sriracha; 2 tbsp Optional fresh cilantro, parsley, or green onion for garnish

A hearty, adaptable black bean soup with swappable aromatics, proteins, and broths that lets you customize flavor profiles from Latin to Mediterranean to Asian-inspired. Perfect for meal prep and easily varied based on what you have on hand.

min

servings

262

kcal

11.9g

protein

Ingredients

6 servings

Black beans (canned or cooked)3 cans (15 oz each)

Vegetable or chicken broth6 cups

Onion, diced1 large

Garlic, minced4 cloves

Cumin1.5 tsp

Smoked paprika or standard paprika1 tsp

Lime juice2 tbsp

Salt and black pepperto taste

Olive oil2 tbsp

Optional sautéed vegetable (celery, bell pepper, or carrot)1 stalk or 1 medium vegetable

Optional hot sauce or sriracha1–2 tsp

Optional fresh cilantro, parsley, or green onion for garnish2 tbsp

Method

Dice the onion and mince the garlic. If using optional celery or bell pepper, dice it into small pieces.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 4–5 minutes until softened and translucent.

Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add optional diced celery or bell pepper and sauté for 2–3 minutes more.

Add cumin and paprika, stirring constantly for 30 seconds to toast the spices.

Pour in the vegetable or chicken broth and add the drained black beans. Bring to a simmer.

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld. The soup will be chunky; for a creamier texture, use an immersion blender to purée a portion and stir back in.

Stir in the lime juice and optional hot sauce. Taste and adjust salt and black pepper as needed.

Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro, parsley, or green onion if desired. Serve hot.

Nutrition, per serving

Calories262 kcal

Protein11.9 g

Carbohydrate38.1 g

Fat7.4 g

Fibre1.1 g

Sodium1406.6 mg

Per serving. Changing servings scales the amounts, not these figures.

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