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Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup is easy, healthy & delicious!  With fun toppings like chips & avocado, even meat lovers will love a gluten free, vegan soup!
Author: Inger
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Southwestern
Servings 8
Calories 367 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large onion optional but recommended
  • 2 large mild to medium peppers (optional but recommended, can be previously frozen
  • 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil if using the extra onion and pepper
  • 3 minced garlic cloves or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 60 ounces black beans including liquid 4 15-ounce cans or 7 cups home cooked beans plus 2 cups cooking liquid (from 1 lb dry beans)
  • 3 1/2 cups mild salsa verde from 2 15-ounce cans, or homemade
  • 8 ounces chopped green chiles 2 4-ounce cans, optional if you use your own peppers
  • 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro plus more if desired for serving
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Garnish: Any combination of lime wedges additional cilantro, sour cream, pickled red onions, queso fresco, tortilla chips and sliced avocado, radishes and fresh chiles, for topping

Instructions
 

  • (Optional first step). Chop onion and fresh peppers in the food processor or by hand. In a large pot, heat the oil then sauté the onions and pepper until just tender.
  • Add the remaining soup ingredients to the pot, except the cilantro.  Bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, or until everything is tender.
  • Using an immersion blender (or removing a cup at a time to a stand blender), puree a little of the soup to thicken it. You can thicken more or less, according to your preference.
  • Stir in the chopped cilantro. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.
  • Serve soup plain or over rice. Garnish as desired or set out options and let guests garnish their own.

Notes

I have used both large banana peppers and poblano peppers successfully in this.. Previously frozen peppers will work.

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 20gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 829mgPotassium: 1097mgFiber: 20gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 851IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 6mg
I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.
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