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 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 medium red pepper, chopped; 2 small onions, chopped; 5 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped; 1 serrano pepper, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 12 fresh lime, juice only for garnish; 3 -4 cups chicken stock; 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 2 teaspoons chili powder; ½ teaspoon cayenne; ½ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon mesquite powder (specialty spice purchase); 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (to garnish); 3 slices smoked bacon (to garnish, thick slices); 7 chicken andouille sausages

Servings: persons

1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium red pepper, chopped
2 small onions, chopped
5 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 serrano pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
12 fresh lime, juice only for garnish
3 -4 cups chicken stock
3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon cayenne
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon mesquite powder (specialty spice purchase)
4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (to garnish)
3 slices smoked bacon (to garnish, thick slices)
7 chicken andouille sausages

1
Saute Bacon in a soup pot to release fat and crisp bacon.
2
Remove bacon drain on paper towel.
3
Leave in fat if only a Tbl or two.
4
Remove excess grease.
5
Saute andouille sausage to release fat and crisp.
6
Remove from pot and drain on paper towel.
7
Remove all but 1 - 2 Tbl grease.
8
Sweat (on low saute) all veggies in pot for about 15 minutes.
9
Add back in sausage, drained and rinsed black beans, tomatoes, broth and spices.
10
Boil, then reduce to simmer about an hour -- till flavors meld.
11
Puree part (leave some chunks) of the pot using an immersion blender or a regular blender.
12
Mix back in crisped bacon.
13
Serve with lime juice, cilantro and a dash of sour cream if you like.

988

kcal

Calories

Fat

109

Carbs

106

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium green pepper, chopped, 1 medium red pepper, chopped, 2 small onions, chopped, 5 large garlic cloves, 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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