Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Skinny Spicy Black Bean Soup
Black bean soup recipes come in all kinds of styles: mild or spicy; smooth or chunky; thick or thin; vegetarian or with meat.
You can make black bean soup from dried beans or canned.
In the slow cooker or on the stovetop.
WW Black Bean Soup Topped with Pico de Gallo
The variations are endless so there's something to please everyone.
My favorite at the moment uses canned black beans, so it's quick and easy.
Simple Black Bean Soup with Salad
I've also pulled together a collection of black bean soup recipes from around the Web, along with their nutrition and WW Points Value information for you.
How Many Calories and Points in this Simple Black Bean Soup?
According to my calculations, each serving has 134 calories and:
1 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
3 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Low in fat, high in fiber, these black bean soup recipes are a Weight Watchers dream.
Most have just 3 to 5 Points. Enjoy!
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And black bean soup recipes typically freeze well so you can make a big pot and then keep a stash of portion controlled containers in the freezer for those nights when you're too tired to cook and tempted to call for a pizza.
WW Friendly Black Bean Soup topped with Greek Yogurt
If you like this easy black bean soup, be sure to check out some of other healthy soup recipes including Spicy Red Lentil Soup, WW 0 Points Vegetable Soup, Vegetarian Chili, Easy Healthy WW Back on Track Soup, and Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken Soup
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Spicy Black Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded and minced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more, if desired)
- 4 cans (14-½ ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (or more, if desired)
- ½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven heat the oil over medium heat until simmering.
- Add the onion, jalapeño, and garlic. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chili powder and cayenne and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the beans, broth, 1-½ cups water, and ½ teaspoon salt. Stir together.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes to blend the flavors.
- Process 3 cups of the soup in a blender (affiliate link) until smooth.
- Stir the puréed soup back into the pot and add more water if necessary to achieve desired consistency.
- Remove from the heat and season with salt, pepper, and lime juice to taste.
- Serve in bowls garnished with cilantro.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
More Weight Watchers Friendly Skinny Black Bean Soup Recipes
Weight Watchers Spicy Black Bean Soup Recipe
(*5 (green), *0 (blue, purple) myWW SmartPoints)
A tasty, quick and easy soup made from simple pantry ingredients that makes a perfect goto meal on a busy weeknight.
Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup Recipe
(*3 WW Freestyle SmartPoints)
Adapted from America's Test Kitchen Slow Cooker Revolution, with just 4 WW PointsPlus found at Organize Yourself Skinny.
Gina's Black Bean Soup
(*6 (green), *1 (blue, purple) myWW SmartPoint)
An easy, inexpensive, low-calorie, filling freezer friendly soup from Gina at SkinnyTaste.
Hearty Black Bean Soup Recipe
(*3 WW Freestyle SmartPoints)
Cumin and chili powder give spark to this thick, hearty soup from Amy Chop of Eufaula, Alabama. Each serving has 130 calories and is served with rice. Found at Taste of Home.
Instant Black Bean Soup
(*2 WW Freestyle SmartPoints)
"The prep time on this dish is about three minutes, and it still turns out great thanks to canned beans and salsa. Each serving has 212 calories and is garnished with low-fat sour cream and reduced-fat cheddar cheese. From Cooking Light found at My Recipes.
Slow Simmering Black Bean Soup Recipe
(*3 WW Freestyle SmartPoints)
I looked and looked for a great black bean soup to make at home. After several uninspiring batches, at last! I came upon this, one worth making and adapting again and again. The original recipe came from Laurie Colwin, the food and fiction writer. Each serving has 166 calories and is finished with fresh lime juice - don't skip the lime! Found at Kitchen Parade.
Quick & Easy Black Bean Soup
(*1 WW Freestyle SmartPoint)
This is a zippy Southwestern-flavored black bean soup made with canned beans and prepared salsa so it comes together in minutes. Each serving has 191 calories and can be garnished with reduced-fat sour cream and fresh cilantro. Found at Eating Well.
Do you have a favorite black bean soup recipe you would like to share?
If You Like Black Bean Soup, You Might Also Like:
- Easy Baked Bean Soup
- Slow Cooker Caribbean Black Beans
- Skinny Cheese and Black Bean Nachos
- Black Bean Mango Salsa
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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