Black Bean Soup With Tomato Salsa Recipe

Name: Black Bean Soup With Tomato Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 16 ounces dried black beans; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth; 4 ½ cups water; 3 tomatoes, chopped; ¼ cup red onion, chopped fine; 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped fine; 1 fresh lime juice; ¾ cup fresh cilantro, chopped; fresh ground pepper

Servings: persons

16 ounces dried black beans
¼ cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
4 ½ cups water
3 tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup red onion, chopped fine
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped fine
1 fresh lime juice
¾ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
fresh ground pepper

1
Place beans in bowl, cover with plenty of water, and soak overnight.
2
Drain beans after soaking and place in large pot.
3
In a medium-size sauce pan heat olive oil.
4
Add yellow onion and saute until soft, about 10 minutes.
5
Add garlic, cumin and chili powder.
6
Add onion mixture to black beans.
7
Add chicken broth and water to black beans.
8
Uncovered, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and gently simmer for about 3 hours.
9
Meanwhile, make salsa, stirring the last 6 ingredients together.
10
Set aside.
11
When soup is ready, ladle into individual bowls and garnish with a spoonful of salsa.

536

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 ounces dried black beans, ¼ cup olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

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

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Black Bean Soup With Tomato Salsa

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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