Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup

Name: Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
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; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; salt to taste; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained; 14 1/2 fluid ounces water; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/3 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

⏱️ Ready in 50 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 45 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 2 views

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

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 45 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 320

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.8g 11%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1182mg 51%

Total Carbohydrate 43.5g 16%

Dietary Fiber 15.9g 57%

Total Sugars 2.7g

Protein 18.8g 38%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.