Black Bean Soup

Name: Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Latin American, American, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup); 1 tablespoon chopped garlic from a jar (or 3 large cloves, chopped); 2 cups water; 1 cup salsa; 3 (15oz) cans Black Beans (drained, rinsed); 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; Tortilla chips

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

A delicious recipe, for those who are short on time, but still love a hearty soup.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:32:53 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories358.3 kcal (18%)

Total Fat10.6 g (15%)

Carbs41.2 g (16%)

Sugars4.6 g (5%)

Protein19.6 g (39%)

Sodium1264.8 mg (63%)

Fiber15.6 g (56%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 tablespoonvegetable oil

1 cuponion

large, chopped

1 tablespoongarlic

chopped, from a jar, cho

2 cupswater

1 cupsalsa

3 x 15 ozBlack Beans

cans, drained, rinsed

½ teaspoonchipotle chili powder

1 tablespoonfresh lime juice

½ cupfresh cilantro

chopped

½ cupshredded monterey jack cheese

tortilla chips

Instructions

Step 1

In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in onion; cook 3 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

Step 3

Stir in water, salsa, beans and chipotle chili powder; bring to a boil. Reduce heat.

Step 4

Place 3 cups of the bean mixture in food processor or blender container. Cover; process 30 seconds or until smooth. Return to saucepan.

Step 5

Stir in lime juice; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro. Top each serving with cheese and additional cilantro, if desired. Serve with tortilla chips.