Description
A delicious and hearty black bean soup that’s perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium bell pepper (red or green), chopped
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions and bell peppers; sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic, smoked paprika, and cumin; cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add rinsed black beans and vegetable broth; stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Allow to simmer on low for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until flavors meld and sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat; stir in lime juice and cilantro before serving.
Notes
- This soup can be served with tortilla chips or over rice for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg