FAST AND DELICIOUS BLACK BEAN SOUP

Fast and Delicious Black Bean Soup image

A fast and easy recipe for black bean soup sure to delight your taste buds.

Provided by FLOPORAMA

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

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
2 cups cubed cooked ham
¼ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, bell pepper, carrot, and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in 1 can black beans and chicken broth.
In a blender, puree remaining can of beans until smooth. Mix into the pot. Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Mix in ham, cumin, salt, and pepper. Simmer 20 minutes. Garnish with Cheddar cheese and sour cream to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 67.8 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 1257.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g