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Easy Black Bean Soup

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This deliciously flavorful black bean soup recipe is simple to make in just 30 minutes! It uses canned beans and other inexpensive everyday ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 (14 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (with juices)
  • 3 (14 ounce) cans black beans (drained & rinsed)
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies (with juices)
  • 1/2 red bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)
  • Toppings (optional): chopped cilantro (recommended), sour cream, tortilla strips, avocado, etc. (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Add the oil and onion to a soup pot and sauté it over medium heat for 5-7 minutes (it's ok if it lightly browns – more flavor!).
  2. Stir in the garlic, followed by the broth, diced tomatoes, beans, green chilies, red bell pepper, and spices.
  3. Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Cover the pot with the lid slightly open, reduce the heat, and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
  4. Using either an immersion blender or a regular blender, blend most of the soup (use caution – you may want to let it cool a bit first). You can blend it all, but I like to leave it a bit chunky.
  5. Stir in the lime juice, and season with salt & pepper as needed (I found that I needed to add a fair amount of salt).
  6. Serve as-is or with desired toppings.

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