Best Hearty Thick Black Bean Soup Recipes

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HEARTY BLACK BEAN SOUP



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Cumin and chili powder give spark to this thick and hearty soup. If you have leftover meat-smoked sausage, browned ground beef or roast-toss it in during the last 30 minutes of cooking. -Amy Chop, Oak Grove, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 9h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 medium carrots, halved and thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (30 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 12 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 9-11 hours or until vegetables are tender. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 627mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CONTEST-WINNING BLACK BEAN SOUP



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Black bean soup recipes are among my favorite because they're light and it most of the time don't contain meat. For this recipe, you could add lean beef or chicken for a variation. -Angee Owens, Lufkin, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained, divided
3 celery ribs with leaves, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions, undrained
3 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mash 1 can black beans; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute the celery, onion, red pepper and jalapeno in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the broth, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, hot sauce, pepper, bay leaf, mashed black beans and remaining whole beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Discard bay leaf. Stir in lime juice. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1-1/2 teaspoons green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 779mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HEALTHY & HEARTY BLACK BEAN SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: olive oil, onion, celery, carrot, red bell pepper, garlic, jalapeño pepper, salt, pepper, cumin, black beans, vegetable stock, bay leaf, avocado, queso fresco, fresh cilantro, tortilla chip

Provided by Jordan Kenna

Categories     Lunch

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, diced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons cumin
60 oz black beans, 4 cans, drained, rinsed
4 cups vegetable stock
1 bay leaf
avocado, chopped, to serve
queso fresco, crumbled, to serve
fresh cilantro, chopped, to serve
tortilla chip, crumbled, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large stock-pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat until the oil begins to shimmer.
  • Add onions, celery, carrot, and bell pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften.
  • Add garlic, salt, and pepper, and continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes until vegetables are soft and the onions are translucent.
  • Add cumin, black beans, vegetable stock, and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
  • Cover the pot and cook over low heat for 30 minutes until the beans are very tender.
  • Remove the bay leaf. Transfer about 4 cups (900 g) of the soup to a blender and puree until smooth, being careful not to splatter hot soup all over yourself and kitchen.
  • Pour blended soup back into the pot and mix to incorporate.
  • Keep over low heat until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh avocado, queso fresco, chopped cilantro, and tortilla chips.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 865 calories, Carbohydrate 89 grams, Fat 46 grams, Fiber 21 grams, Protein 18 grams, Sugar 14 grams

HEARTY HAM BONE BLACK BEAN SOUP



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The best black bean soup! If you are looking for a recipe for a hearty, low-fat soup using a leftover ham bone, this is for you! Key is discarding thick fat from the soup and you must use green chiles. Enjoy!

Provided by kawailani

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Black Bean Soup Recipes

Time 14h1m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ham bone with some meat
1 drizzle olive oil
3 stalks celery with leaves, chopped, or more to taste
½ onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
½ (12 ounce) package baby carrots
1 cup fingerling potatoes, or to taste
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
4 cups water
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (12 fluid ounce) can vegetable juice (such as V8®)
1 (11 ounce) can canned corn (such as Green Giant Niblets®), drained
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped green chilies
2 teaspoons ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place ham bone in a large slow cooker.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute celery, onion, and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture over the ham bone in the slow cooker.
  • Saute carrots, potatoes, and red bell pepper in the same saucepan until coated in oil, about 1 minute. Transfer vegetables to the slow cooker; add water, black beans, vegetable juice, corn, tomatoes, green chiles, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cover and cook on High until soup is warm, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Reduce heat to Low; continue to cook for 5 to 6 hours.
  • Remove ham bone from the soup. Separate meat from the bone and return to the soup; discard the bone. Cover soup and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. Discard thick fat on the top of the soup and reheat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.6 calories, Carbohydrate 60.8 g, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 16.3 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 1140.4 mg, Sugar 13.5 g

HEARTY BEAN SOUP



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Classic bean soup recipe. Can be made Italian by adding 3 tablespoons pesto and 1 cup cooked pasta to the finished soup. Can be made Mexican by using black beans, adding 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes and 2 teaspoons cumin when tomato paste is added. Can be made chunky by adding diced carrot, potato and shredded cabbage to the veggie list.

Provided by marci rogers

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Time 10h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 cups water
1 onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Pour water over navy beans in a large container to cover by several inches; soak 8 hours to overnight.
  • Combine soaked beans, chicken broth, water, onion, celery, garlic, and bay leaf in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until beans are almost tender, about 1 hour.
  • Stir tomato paste and sea salt into bean mixture; simmer soup another 45 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
  • Ladle about half the soup into a large bowl; pour soup into a blender, working in batches, filling blender no more than half full. Hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth. Pour pureed soup into pot with unblended soup; stir in parsley and adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fat 1.2 g, Fiber 14.5 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 476.7 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

HEARTY & THICK BLACK BEAN SOUP



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These black beans are delicious. I have made these for years, everyone likes them. I have passed along the recipe to lots of people. I got the recipe out of a PG&E pamphlet (years ago). The recipe is from MUSTARD'S GRILL' in St. Helena CA, the Napa Valley. Prep time does not include soaking the beans.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Black Beans

Time 2h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb black beans
4 1/2 cups water
1/4 lb bacon
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 stalks celery, minced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2-3/4 teaspoon ground pepper
8 cups chicken broth or 8 cups beef broth
salt

Steps:

  • Soak beans overnight in the water OR bring to boil then let stand for 1 hour; drain.
  • Cook bacon in heavy, large pot over medium heat until golden brown and crisp, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix in garlic, celery, carrot, onion, jalapeño and bay leaf.
  • Cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  • Add chili powder, cumin, cayenne and pepper.
  • Stir until aromatic, about 1 minute.
  • Add beans and broth.
  • Cook at a slow boil until beans are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • I have used more broth to make it a soup.
  • Season with salt.
  • Mustard's serves these beans topped with chopped red onions, a dollop of sour cream and chopped chives.

HEARTY BLACK BEAN SOUP



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Make and share this Hearty Black Bean Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Chicken

Time 31m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon crumbled oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 cups cooked drained black beans
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (parsley ok)

Steps:

  • In a large pan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil.
  • Stir in oregano, thyme, cumin, and cayenne; cook 1 minute.
  • Puree 1/2 of the black beans in a blender.
  • Add puree, remaining beans, and broth to pan.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Garnish with cilantro or parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.7, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 289.2, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 1.9, Protein 8.1

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