Description
Comforting Mexican black bean soup brings rich, hearty flavors straight from traditional kitchens. Warm spices and creamy beans create a soul-satisfying meal you’ll savor with each delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (15 ounces / 425 grams each) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 ounces / 411 grams) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced (red or green)
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a robust foundation by gently caramelizing aromatic vegetables in a spacious cooking vessel, releasing their deep, nuanced flavors through careful sautéing over medium heat.
- Introduce black beans, vibrant spices, and diced tomatoes into the fragrant mixture, allowing the ingredients to meld and intensify their complementary taste profiles.
- Incorporate vegetable broth, creating a harmonious liquid base that will gently simmer and develop a rich, complex flavor landscape for approximately half an hour.
- Transform the soup’s texture by strategically using an immersion blender, carefully disrupting some beans while preserving a rustic, hearty consistency that celebrates the ingredients’ natural character.
- Elevate the final presentation with a bright, zesty splash of fresh lime juice and a generous sprinkle of verdant cilantro, introducing a refreshing counterpoint to the deep, earthy undertones of the soup.
Notes
- Enhance flavor depth by blooming spices in oil before adding other ingredients, releasing their full aromatic potential.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting spice quantities or adding jalapeños for those who enjoy extra kick.
- Make the soup more protein-rich by incorporating quinoa or additional beans during simmering stage.
- Create a smoother consistency by fully blending soup or leaving more whole beans for varied texture preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg