Best Southwestern Black Bean Soup Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. In the same pan, saute onion and jalapeno pepper until tender. Add garlic and saute; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the broth, corn, beans, lime juice, salt, hot pepper sauce, pepper and reserved chicken; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , Stir in cilantro. Top each serving with crumbled tortilla chips and cheese.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pan, saute onion, garlic, celery and Serrano peppers until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add cumin, chili powder and pepper to coat onion mixture.
• Add beans and chicken broth reduce at a low boil until sauce thickens, about 15-20 minutes.
• Add fresh lime juice.
• Serve topped with grated cheese and sour cream and garnish with cilantro and lime slices.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN SOUP (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a Crock Pot, stir well and cover
• Cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours
• Before serving, puree about 2 cups of the soup mixture with a potato masher and add back to the pot to make a thicker soup
• Servie with fresh cilantro, cheese and sour cream.

SWEET SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Spray pan with non-stick spray. Dice onion, add to pan. Add garlic.
• Cook on medium-high heat until onion is translucent.
• Add chicken broth, cumin, cinnamon, chili powder, cilantro, and diced tomatoes. Reduce to medium heat.
• Add drained corn and black beans.
• Simmer for 30 minutes to an hour. (the longer the better!).

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH JALAPEñO CREAM

Steps:

• Soak the beans in enough cold water to cover them by 2" for 1 hour and drain.
• In a heavy kettle combine the beans with 8 cups water and the broth. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour.
• Stir in the tomatoes and cumin and simmer uncovered for 1.5 hours, or until the beans are soft.
• Let cool for 15 minutes and then purée in batches until smooth. Transfer to a clean kettle as it is pureed. For a completely smooth texture force through a sieve. Bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper.
• The soup may be made up to 4 days in advance, cooled completely and kept covered and chilled.
• In a small bowl whisk together the sour cream, minced cilantro and the peppers.
• Ladle the soup into heated bowls and garnish with the jalapeño cream, onion and whole cilantro leaves

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large sauce pan, add onion, carrots, celery, red pepper, and garlic. Saute 7 minutes or until softened. Add remaining ingredients bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve with sour cream and tortilla chips.