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 pound dried black beans; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 green bell peppers, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 4 cups (or more) water; Sour cream; Chopped fresh cilantro; Minced seeded jalapeno chilies

Servings: persons

1 pound dried black beans
1/4 cup olive oil
2 green bell peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 cups (or more) water
Sour cream
Chopped fresh cilantro
Minced seeded jalapeno chilies

1
Place beans in large Dutch oven.
2
Add enough water to cover by 5 inches.
3
Simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours.
4
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
5
Add peppers, onion and garlic.
6
Saute until brown, about 10 minutes.
7
Add oregano and cumin; stir 1 minute.
8
Add to beans.
9
Add 4 cups water.
10
Bring to boil.
11
Reduce heat; simmer until mixture thickens, stirring often, about 45 minutes.
12
Season with salt and pepper.
13
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
14
Cover; chill.
15
Bring to simmer before serving thinning with more water if too thick.)
16
Ladle soup into bowls.
17
Serve with sour cream, cilantro and jalapenos.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dried black beans, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 green bell peppers, chopped, 1 large onion, 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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