Best Panera Bread Black Bean Soup Recipes

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Provided by najwa

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/4 large red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 small chicken bouillon cubes
1 -1 1/2 cup boiling water
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, undrained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 lemon, juice of
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

In a pot, combine the first six ingredients; simmer for 10 minutes.
Add half a can of beans, salt and cumin; cook for 5 minutes.
Puree soup (I use an immersion blender which makes it easy to do it right in the pot).
Add the rest of the beans to the soup.
Combine the cornstarch with 1 1/2 tablespoons of water.
Add the lemon and the cornstarch to the soup; cook until thickened.

Black Bean Soup Like Panera Bread Co. image

Provided by sandysweeney

Time 2h10m

Yield 8 1 cup servings, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb dried black beans
water
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 celery ribs, minced
1 large carrot, minced
1/2 large onion, minced
1 small sweet red pepper, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
2 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

Soak black beans overnight or for at least eight hours.
Rinse beans thoroughly and place in Dutch oven. Cover with water. Bring beans just to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer. Continue to add water as needed to keep the water level just above the beans. Simmer until beans are tender. About 90 minutes.
When beans are tender, add the lime juice, cumin and garlic powder.
Sauté all minced vegetables in vegetable oil until barely tender. Cover vegetables with vegetable broth and simmer until vegetables are very tender.
Place vegetables with broth and 1/3 of black beans into a blender. Blend very well until the mixture is very smooth.
Pour vegetable/bean puree back into bean mixture and if necessary, add a more vegetable broth if mixture seems too thick.
If the soup is not to your thickness preference, mix cornstarch with equal parts cold water and mix with a spoon until well incorporated. Pour cornstarch/water mixture into bean soup, while simmering until the soup is the consistency you like.
Top with regular or vegan sour cream, for a special touch and enjoy! Best served with a delicious grilled cheese sandwich (whole wheat and havarti).

Panera Bread) Black Bean Soup Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by klvplanner

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/4 large red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 small chicken bouillon cubes
1-1 1/2 cup boiling water
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, undrained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 lemon, juice of
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

In a pot, combine the first six ingredients; simmer for 10 minutes. 2Add half a can of beans, salt and cumin; cook for 5 minutes. 3Puree soup (I use an immersion blender which makes it easy to do it right in the pot). 4Add the rest of the beans to the soup. 5Combine the cornstarch with 1 1/2 tablespoons of water. 6Add the lemon and the cornstarch to the soup; cook until thickened.