Black Bean Soup

Black bean soup, a healthy, hearty, satisfying and comforting meal or side dish. It’s ready in 30 minutes and extremely easy to make.

black bean soup

Black beans are my favorite beans in the whole world and I tried them just a few years ago thanks to the blog. It was love at first taste!

As I’m a huge soup lover, I knew I needed to give this one a try because it’s made with black beans and other delicious and super healthy ingredients, and guys, it tastes like heaven.

You don’t need to use the same ingredients, just what you have on hand. Feel free to add other veggies (like carrots, tomatoes, leeks, potatoes), spices (paprika, ground ginger, garlic and onion powder), dried herbs (marjoram, rosemary, thyme, parsley, basil) or even use other type of beans (canned or cooked from scratch).

This soup is packed with plant-based protein, so nutritious, easy to make, and SO GOOD! In addition, it only requires 1 pot, simple ingredients and is ready in just 30 minutes.

Add your favorite toppings before serving or just enjoy it by itself. I added some store-bought tortilla chips (take a look at my super healthy baked tortilla chips recipe), diced avocado and chopped cilantro.

I love my soup thick, so I always use an immersion blender (just do 3-4 quick pulses), but this is not necessary. If you only have a regular blender, just blend 1 cup of the soup (250 ml), and then transfer back into the pot

black bean soup ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this black bean soup recipe:

• Extra virgin olive oil – I’m Spanish, so I use extra virgin olive oil to cook most of my dishes. However, any type of oil is okay. I always use extra virgin oils when possible because they’re healthier. If you don’t eat oil, just use some water or vegetable stock instead.
• Celery.
• Garlic – Garlic powder is also a good choice.
• Onion – Feel free to use onion powder instead.
• Red bell pepper.
• Bay leaves – You can just omit this ingredient or use another herb instead if you want.
• Dried oregano – Any other dried herb will do, or even some Italian seasoning.
• Ground cumin.
• Salt – I always use Himalayan pink salt. Any type of salt is okay, though.
• Ground black pepper – Fresh ground black pepper tastes amazing. However, I find store-bought more convenient and also easier to measure with a teaspoon.
• Crushed red pepper flakes – Feel free to use cayenne powder, jalapeños, fresh chilies, or anything you want to make your soup spicy. This ingredient is optional, so you can omit it if you’re not into spicy food.
• Black beans – Canned black beans are so convenient, but you can cook them from scratch if you want. Any other type of beans is okay too.
• Vegetable stock or water – I love vegetable stock because it enhances the flavor of any dish. However, water is okay and I use it very often to reduce the amount of sodium in my recipes. Making your own vegetable stock at home is a good idea, but feel free to use store-bought if you want.

how to make black bean soup

1. Sautée the veggies in a large pot with some extra virgin olive oil until golden brown. If you’re oil-free, just use some water or vegetable stock.
2. Add all the remaining ingredients to the pot, stir, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Discard the bay leaves and to thicken the soup, use an immersion blender and do 3-4 quick pulses. You could also blend 1 cup of the soup (250 ml) in a regular blender. This step is optional.
4. Serve immediately with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

looking for more black bean recipes?

• Black Bean Burgers
• Cuban Style Black Beans
• Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas
• Vegan Stuffed Avocados
• Quinoa Salad

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Black Bean Soup

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews

• Author: Simple Vegan Blog
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x
• Category: Main dish
• Cuisine: Vegan, American

Black bean soup, a healthy, hearty, satisfying and comforting meal or side dish. It’s ready in 30 minutes and extremely easy to make.

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Ingredients

• 1–2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (optional)
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 15-ounce cans of black beans (850 g), drained and rinsed
• 2 cups vegetable stock or water (500 ml)

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large pot, add the veggies (celery, garlic, onion and red bell pepper) and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. If you don’t eat oil, just use some vegetable stock or water instead.
2. Add all the remaining ingredients, stir and bring to a boil. Then simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Once the soup is ready, remove and discard the bay leaves.
3. To thicken the soup, use an immersion blender and do 3-4 quick pulses. You could also transfer 1 cup (250 ml) of the soup to a regular blender and blend, then transfer back into the pot. This step is totally optional.
4. Serve immediately with your favorite toppings (I added tortilla chips, diced avocado and chopped cilantro) or keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days.

Notes

• Nutritional info has been calculated by using 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and water. It doesn’t include the toppings either.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
• Calories: 278
• Sugar: 4.8 g
• Sodium: 316 mg
• Fat: 5.9 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
• Carbohydrates: 44.2 g
• Fiber: 15.5 g
• Protein: 14.9 g