This soup is quick, simple, and slightly spicy. great with a straightforward salad or over brown rice.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 40 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- ½ yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, undrained
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute celery, carrot, onion, and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Stir black beans, chicken broth, orange juice, cayenne pepper, and chili powder with the vegetables in the pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the carrots are soft, about 15 minutes.
- Ladle about half the solids into a blender. Add enough liquid so the solids are completely submerged. Hold lid in place and pulse blender a few times before leaving on to puree. Return pureed mixture to pot and stir.
- White wine can replace orange juice for a different flavor.
- Use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth to make this vegetarian.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 293 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 44 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 17 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 1033 mg |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This soup was wonderful. I reduced the spice to 1/8 Tsp each because my husband won’t eat spicy food and it honestly seemed like a bit much. I think it was just right for us. I loved it and will absolutely be making this regularly.
I made this soup just as the recipe said. It was way too hot for me and my family. I made a whole other pot but added no hot spices. I then mixed the two soups with a ratio of about 1 part hot to 4 parts plain(no cayenne). This made it far more palatable. I also added a can of tomatoes to the second batch.Will definitely make it again.
This simple easy and quick Black Bean Soup is perfect to serve as a side or as a stand alone soup and it packs a high nutritious punch. Seasoned with the orange juice, cayenne and chili powder put this over the top.