Black Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped; 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 4 cups vegetable stock (homemade is better but canned will do); 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste; salt; fresh ground pepper; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
4 cups vegetable stock (homemade is better but canned will do)
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
salt
fresh ground pepper
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1
In a large skillet, let the oil heat over medium heat.
2
Add in the onion, carrot, bell pepper, and garlic; cover and cook for about 5 minutes or until the veggies are softened.
3
Transfer veggie mixture to a 4-6 quart slowcooker.
4
Add in the beans, tomatoes with juice, vegetable stock, bay leaves, cumin, thyme, cayenne, salt and pepper; stir to mix.
5
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
6
Remove and throw away bay leaf; adjust seasonings to taste.
7
Add in lemon juice right before you are ready to serve.
8
To thicken soup, puree about 2 cups (or up to one-half) of soup solids by using an immersion blender right in the cooker or take out soup solids and tranfer to a blender or food processor; return puree to slow-cooker.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium yellow onion, chopped, 1 carrot, chopped, 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Black Bean Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Black Bean Soup

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