SMOKY BLACK BEAN SOUP

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This black bean soup is given a hint of smokiness through the addition of turkey bacon and chipotle pepper in adobo sauce.

Provided by Melissa Gardner

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces turkey bacon, finely chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
4 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups chicken broth

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir bacon, onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper in hot oil until the onion is caramelized, about 20 minutes.
Stir garlic, chipotle pepper, and cumin into the bacon mixture; cook until the garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour black beans and chicken broth into the pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the beans are tender, about 30 minutes.
Mash some of the beans with a potato masher until the soup reaches your desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 5.3 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 12.5 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 1090.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g