Easy Black Bean Soup

5.0(60)

This soup is a favorite pantry meal for my family. Easy, easy, easy to make and nutritious. I got the recipe from the back of a soup can but have improvised this soup many times. Feel free to adjust seasonings as you like.

by Tessa Morales·published 2003-04-15

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Lunch/Snacks

Servings

4 serving(s)

Total time

25 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

331 kcal

Ingredients (9)

serves

3 tablespoons olive oilolive-oil
1 medium onion, choppedonion
1 tablespoon ground cumincumin
2 -3 cloves garlicgarlic
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans black beansblack-beans
2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable brothchicken
salt and peppersalt-and-pepper
1 small red onion, chopped finered-onion
1/4 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped or finely chopped (whatever you prefer)cilantro

Instructions (11 steps)

01Saute onion in olive oil.
02When onion becomes translucent, add cumin.
03Cook 30 seconds, then add garlic and cook for another 30 to 60 seconds.
04Add 1 can black beans and 2 cups vegetable broth.
05Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.

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