QUICK AND EASY BLACK BEAN SOUP

Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup image

All you need is a couple cans of beans, an onion, some bacon, and spices to whip up this simple but delicious soup.

Provided by Chef John

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

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
pinch of dried oregano
pinch of cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
salt to taste
2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
14 ½ fluid ounces water
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅓ cup minced green onion
2 teaspoons sambal paste (or minced red chiles)
juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
3 tablespoons sour cream

Steps:

Place bacon in a cold pot. Turn heat to medium, cook and stir until the bacon is cooked but not crisp.
Stir in onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onion turns translucent and golden.
Stir in garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes. Add chicken stock, turn heat to medium-high. Stir in oregano, cayenne and salt. Add black beans and water. Return to a simmer.
Simmer on medium-low, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes. While it's cooking, mash about half the beans to thicken the soup.
Stir in black pepper and cumin. Add salt to taste.
Make the relish by stirring together minced green onion, sambal paste, and lime juice.
Serve garnished with relish, chopped green onions, and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Cholesterol 19.9 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 15.9 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 1182.3 mg, Sugar 2.7 g