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Bowl of Spicy Black Bean Soup, with a bowl of egg for garnish

Spicy Black Bean Soup

Anne Murphy
I make a spicy black bean soup with plenty of tomato! Great for lunch, or a cup of soup to start a meal, and it freezes and reheats beautifully.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American, Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings 2 1/2 quarts

Ingredients
  

  • oil for pan
  • 1 onion
  • 1 t chopped garlic
  • 1 t cumin
  • 6 c cooked black beans 1 pound dry, cooked or 4 cans
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 6 oz. can tomato paste
  • 1-2 T chipotle puree
  • 1 quart water

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in pot while chopping onion. Saute onion in oil.
  • When onion softens, add garlic and cumin. Saute another minute.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot. Use an immersion blender to puree.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer for ten minutes to meld flavor.
  • Serve, or cool and freeze for later.

Notes

Garnish with hard cooked eggs, onion, or fresh tomato.
Freezes well for later use.