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Smoky Black Bean Soup

Smoky Black Bean Soup

This easy Smoky Black Bean Soup is hearty, healthy, and full of smoky flavor. Ready in under an hour with simple pantry ingredients.

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 275
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • 2 15-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for about 6 to 8 minutes until softened.
  3. Stir in the garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the tomato paste and stir well.
  5. Pour in the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, black beans, oregano, and bay leaf.
  6. Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes.
  7. Remove the bay leaf.
  8. Blend about half of the soup using an immersion blender, leaving some whole beans for texture. Alternatively, transfer half the soup to a blender and return it to the pot.
  9. Stir in the lime juice and season with salt and black pepper.
  10. Serve hot with fresh cilantro on top.

Notes

  • Blending part of the soup creates a creamy texture without adding cream.
  • Use fire-roasted tomatoes for even more smoky flavor.
  • Add extra broth if the soup becomes too thick.
  • Taste before adding salt since canned beans may already contain sodium.
  • Let the soup rest for a few minutes before serving for the best flavor.