Best Black Bean Corn And Salsa Soup Recipes

MEXICAN TOMATO AND BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH A CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Tomatoes -- The tomatoes should just be cut in half or quarters. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast on a baking sheet lined with parchment or you can just use a non stick spray, in a 400 degree oven, middle rack for about 15 minutes, until they begin to caramelize and get golden brown. Once the tomatoes are done, remove from the oven and transfer all the tomatoes and the juice from the pan, into a food processor.
• Puree -- To the tomatoes add, the 1/2 cup onion rough chopped and jalapeno. Puree until smooth. Taste, if it isn't too hot you can add another jalapeno. I use two, but the is a tomato soup, so you don't want it too spicy. That is up to you.
• Base -- In a medium pot, add a little olive oil (1 teaspoon), and add the celery, 1/2 cup fine diced onions and garlic and saute on medium heat until tender, 3-4 minutes.
• Soup -- Then to the celery and onions, add in the tomatoes, (pureed roasted tomatoes, and the diced tomatoes), black beans, broth, and all the seasoning. Don't add the cilantro or the lime juice yet.
• Simmer -- On medium low, cook for about 15 minutes. Turn the heat off and add in the cilantro and lime juice.
• Corn Salsa -- As the soup is simmering, make the corn salsa. In a small bowl, add the corn, avocado, onion, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper and mix well. It only needs to marinate a around 10 minutes.
• Serve -- Serve a big bowl of the soup with the corn salsa and a dollop of the sour cream. I also like to add some chopped olives, but that is optional, and some tortilla chips.

BLACK BEAN, CORN, AND SALSA SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Drain and rinse both cans of black beans, then set the beans aside.
• 2. Melt the butter in a 3-quart saucepan, then add the diced onion. Sprinkle onion with a bit of black pepper.
• 3. Saute the diced onion for 2 minutes, then add the minced garlic, and continute to saute the onion and garlic for 1 minute more.
• 4. Sprinkle the cumin over the onion and garlic, then add the can of refried beans, the salsa, and the beef broth, and stir.
• 5. Now add the black beans and corn, and stir. Simmer the soup on low heat, until the soup is heated through, for about 30 minutes.
• 6. If desired, serve individual bowls of soup with shredded cheddar cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.
• 7. Note: When making this soup, the brand of salsa I used was Red Gold (Medium Heat). The brand of refried beans I used was Old ElPaso Spicy Fat Free Refried Beans. And the brand of whole kernel corn I used was Green Giant Whole Sweet Corn.