Spicy Black Bean Soup Recipe
This spicy black bean soup recipe is easy, creamy and huge on flavor with loads black beans and just the right amount of spice. It's the perfect weeknight meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 287kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped (I use a yellow onion)
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers chopped
- 1 celery rib chopped
- 1 medium carrot peeled and chopped
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon spicy red pepper flakes or more to taste!
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cans 15 ounces each black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups chicken broth vegetable broth is good, too
- Juice from 1 small lime
- FOR GARNISH: Sliced peppers spicy chili flakes, fresh chopped parsley, crumbly white cheese, or whatever else you prefer
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven to medium heat. Add the peppers, onion, celery and carrot. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring a bit, or until the vegetables soften up.
- Add the garlic, chili powder, cayenne, paprika, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes and a bit of salt and pepper. Stir and cook 30 seconds, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add the black beans and chicken (or vegetable) stock and stir. Bring to a quick boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. You can simmer longer to develop more flavor if you'd like.
- Optional, for a Creamier Soup: Transfer about half of the soup to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Add back to the soup. You can also use an immersion blender for this. Use caution handling hot soup.
- Adjust with salt and pepper. Serve into bowls and swirl in some fresh lime juice. Garnish. Enjoy!
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Notes
Makes 4 large bowls of black bean soup.
Heat Factor: Medium. You'll get a good level of heat from the jalapenos and the chosen seasonings. Omit the jalapeno peppers for a milder soup. Add hotter peppers for a spicier black bean soup.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 904mg | Potassium: 1016mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4702IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 5mg