Easy Black Bean Soup
Easily prepared, black bean soup, so rich and creamy and full of goodness. You will be amazed at the magnitude of flavors this one offers! Top it however you like!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 776kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup red onion diced
- 1 large red bell pepper diced (about a cup)
- 4 Tablespoons bacon grease or sub olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 15 ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 32 ounce beef stock (can sub vegetable or chicken)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional Toppings: avocado tortilla strips, cilantro, shredded cheese, diced tomato, sour cream, lime
Instructions
- In a dutch oven over medium heat, add bacon grease, onion and pepper. Saute until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add in garlic and spices. Cook a couple of minutes more.
- Add in beans and beef stock. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Using your hand blender, carefully blend the soup until smooth.
- Return to stove, simmer for another 15 minutes. Soup will thicken.
- Serve hot, topped with desired toppings.
Notes
Can be made vegetarian by changing to vegetable stock.[br]I used the bacon grease, I didn't have any on hand, so I cooked 4 pieces of bacon in my dutch oven before I started.[br][br]Original Recipe: LeMoine Family Kitchen
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 776kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 2088mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 11g