Quick Black Bean Soup

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Yield: 4 servings Author: Kayli Anderson MS RDN

Prep time: 10 Min | Cook time: 20 Min | Total time: 30 Min

This Black Bean Soup is like tacos in soup form. Whip it up in 30 minutes, then top it with all your favorites.

Ingredients

• 3 15-oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp. chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 1 tbsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 lime

Optional toppings:

• Fire-roasted corn
• Tortilla strips or corn chips
• Salsa
• Avocado
• Brown rice
• Hot sauce
• Cilantro

Instructions

1. In a soup pot, add black beans and fill with just enough water to cover beans by about 1 inch.
2. Add diced onion, garlic, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Let simmer until onions are translucent.
4. Using an immersion blender, blend soup until smooth. Alternatively, transfer to a blender in small batches and blend until smooth.
5. Add a squeeze of lime juice to brighten the flavor.
6. Serve with your favorite toppings.

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