Simple Black Bean Soup

Serves 8
Time 9 hrs 45 min
Simple Black Bean Soup

Cooking dried beans is low maintenance and a great value. Make sure to plan ahead and allow time for soaking the beans. Serve with hot sauce or salsa, if you like.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious
Gluten FreeGluten Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian
Low FatLow Fat

Ingredients

    1 pounddried black beans (about 2 1/2 cups), rinsed
    2onions, chopped
    1 largered bell pepper, seeded and chopped
    4 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
    1 tablespoonground cumin
    1 teaspoonground chipotle pepper
    2 tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro
    2 tablespoonsnutritional yeast
    1 tablespoonfresh lime juice
    1/2ripe avocado, chopped

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Method

Soak the beans overnight or 6 to 8 hours prior to cooking. Drain and rinse.


In a large pot, bring 1/2 cup water to a simmer over medium-high heat.


Add onions, bell pepper and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.


Stir in cumin and chipotle and cook 1 minute, stirring.


Add drained beans and 10 cups water.


Bring soup to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until beans are tender.


Remove 4 cups soup and carefully purée in a blender.


Return purée to pot and stir in cilantro, nutritional yeast and lime juice.


Spoon into bowls for serving and garnish with avocado.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

120

Total Fat

2.5g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

15mg

Total Carbohydrate

20g

Dietary Fiber

7g

Total Sugars

2g

Protein

7g

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