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 (16-ounce) package dried black beans; 3 quarts water; 3 chicken bouillon cubes; 1/2 small onion; 1/4 small green bell pepper; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Garnish: minced onion

Servings: persons

1 (16-ounce) package dried black beans
3 quarts water
3 chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 small onion
1/4 small green bell pepper
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Garnish: minced onion

1
Wash beans, and remove any foreign particles and debris.
2
Soak beans in water to cover in a 6-quart stockpot 8 hours. Rinse and drain beans.
3
Bring beans, 3 quarts water, and bouillon to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 3 hours. Do not drain.
4
Process 1/2 small onion and bell pepper in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
5
Saute garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add onion mixture, and cook, stirring constantly, 4 minutes.
6
Stir onion-and-garlic mixture into beans. Add oregano and next 4 ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender and soup is thick. Garnish, if desired.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (16-ounce) package dried black beans, 3 quarts water, 3 chicken bouillon cubes, 1/2 small onion, 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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