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Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup

Cost $10, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 180 Min
  • 5 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Base Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 🧅 1 Spanish onion, chopped
    • 🥕 2 carrots, diced
    • 2 celery sticks, diced
    • 🧄 4 garlic cloves, minced

  • Spices and Seasoning

    • 1 teaspoon dried basil
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 2 teaspoons chili powder

  • Main ingredients

    • 3 cans (15.5 ounce each) low-sodium black beans
    • 💧 8 cups water
    • 1 cube low sodium chicken bouillon

  • Garnishes and Serving

    • 🍋 1 lime, juiced
    • plain low-fat yogurt

STEPS

1

Place a soup or stock pot on the stove over medium heat. Add the vegetable oil, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, dried basil, oregano, and chili powder. Cook for about 10 minutes until the onion is soft.

2

Add black beans, water, and the bouillon cube. Raise the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat to simmer and cook for about 2.5 hours until the beans are very tender and the mixture is blended.

3

Optional: Cool the soup for 20 minutes and puree it using a blender in batches. Blend until smooth and transfer to a container.

4

Just before serving, squeeze lime juice onto each bowl and add a tablespoon of yogurt as garnish.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

322

Calories

  • 17
    Protein
  • 51
    Carbs
  • 6
    Fats

💡 To make the soup vegan, replace yogurt with a plant-based alternative.You can freeze the soup in single-serving containers for up to 3 months.For added flavor, toast a few cumin seeds and sprinkle them on top before serving.