Spicy Black Bean Soup Recipe

4.08 from 14 votes

This easy, healthy black bean soup recipe uses canned black beans and comes together in about 1 hour with just 134 calories.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy bean soup, spicy black bean soup, stovetop black bean soup

Servings:

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

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
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more, if desired)
4 cans (14-1/2 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)
1/2 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, 1-1/2 cups water, and 1/2 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 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.

Notes

Serving size: 1 cup

WW Points: 1

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1 SmartPoints (Green plan)

1 SmartPoints (Blue plan)

1 SmartPoints (Purple plan)

3 PointsPlus (Old plan)

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 are too tired to cook and tempted to call for a pizza.

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