Heart and Soul Black Bean Soup

Black bean soup is a traditional dish in many Latin American cuisines and is known for its heartiness and rich flavors.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 17.

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Heart and Soul Black Bean Soup

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: American, Mexican Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Black Beans
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic Cloves
• 1 medium Red Bell Pepper
• 1 medium Carrot
• 1 stalk Celery Stalk
• 4 cup Vegetable Broth
• 1 can Diced Tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Chili Powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 tablespoon Lime Juice
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro
• 1 medium Avocado
• ¹⁄₂ cup Tortilla Chips

Instructions

1. Rinse and drain the black beans.
2. In a large pot, heat some olive oil over medium heat.
3. Add the onion and garlic cloves, cook until softened.
4. Add the red bell pepper, carrot, and celery stalk, cook for a few more minutes.
5. Stir in the black beans, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes.
7. Using an immersion blender or a regular blender, blend about half of the soup until smooth. You can also leave it partially blended for a chunkier texture.
8. Stir in the lime juice and fresh cilantro.
9. Serve the soup hot, topped with diced avocado and crushed tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 2g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.