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    Home » Recipes » Soup » Southwest Black Bean Soup Recipe

    Southwest Black Bean Soup Recipe

    Published: Jan 27, 2017 Modified: Jul 27, 2021 by GG

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    Filled with protein-packed black beans, fresh vegetables, a combination of southwest spices and topped off with seasoned diced tomatoes and green chilies, this Black Bean Soup is pure heaven! Soup | black beans | southwest | black bean soup | dinner
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    Filled with protein-packed black beans, fresh vegetables, a combination of spices for bean soup and topped off with seasoned diced tomatoes and green chilies, our Southwest Black Bean Soup Recipe is an easy to make homemade soup. Trust me when I say that our black bean soup is comfort food in a bowl!

    bowl of bean soup with jalapeno, sour cream, tomato and cilantro toppings

     

    Easy Black Bean Soup

    I can hear the wind blowing outside my window reminding me that winter will be in full swing soon. Brrrrr. Let's get that soup simmering and on the table now!

    Filled with protein-packed black beans, fresh carrots, celery and red bell pepper, a combination of southwest spices and topped off with seasoned diced tomatoes and green chilies, our homemade bean soup is pure heaven!

    Homemade soup is so easy to make and so much better for you than any canned or packaged soup. 

    If you're looking for me later I’ll be busy basking in the comfort of a bowl of warm hearty southwest bean soup and letting every spoonful take the chill out of my bones today.

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    What are some seasonings and spices for bean soup?

    Spices and seasonings that can be used to make a bean soup include:

    • bay leaf
    • black pepper
    • chili powder
    • cilantro
    • dried oregano
    • dried thyme
    • ground coriander
    • ground cumin
    • jalapeno
    • parsley
    • red pepper flakes

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    • Substitute taco seasoning for the chili powder and cumin
    • Top with shredded taco cheese or shredded cheddar cheese
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      • sliced jalapenos
      • chopped tomatoes
      • scallions

    Ingredients for black bean soup

    • olive oil
    • onion
    • red bell pepper
    • carrot
    • celery
    • chili powder
    • ground cumin
    • kosher salt
    • black beans
    • vegetable broth or chicken broth
    • diced tomatoes & green chilies
    • cilantro
    • shredded Mexican cheese
    • sour cream
    • chopped red pepper

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    Southwest Black Bean Soup Recipe

    Filled with protein-packed black beans, fresh vegetables, a combination of southwest spices and topped off with seasoned diced tomatoes and green chilies, this Black Bean Soup is pure heaven!
    Course Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine Southwest
    Keyword black bean soup, black bean soup recipe, southwest black bean soup
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 74kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    • 1 Tbs. olive oil
    • 1 onion , chopped, 1 cup
    • 1 red bell pepper , seeded and chopped, 1 cup
    • 1 large carrot , peeled and chopped, 1 cup
    • 1 rib celery , chopped, 1/2 cup
    • 1 Tbs. chili powder
    • 1 tsp. ground cumin
    • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
    • 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) black beans , drained and rinsed
    • 2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
    • 1 can (10 ounces) Rotel Original diced tomatoes & green chilies
    • 2 Tbs. cilantro leaves
    • shredded Mexican cheese , optional garnish
    • sour cream , optional garnish
    • chopped red pepper , optional garnish

    Instructions

    • Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in medium saucepot.
    • Add onion, red pepper, carrot, celery, chili powder, cumin and kosher salt and cook until tender-crisp, 3-4 minutes.
    • Add black beans, broth, and Rotel tomatoes and chilies and bring to a boil.
    • Reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
    • Stir in cilantro leaves and garnish with shredded cheese, sour cream and chopped red bell pepper if desired.

    Notes

    Makes 6 cups/4 servings.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 757mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4352IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg

    First Published: January 27, 2017... Last Updated: November 13, 2019

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    Gwynn Galvin, known to many as GG, is the creative and talented chef and nutritionist behind Swirls of Flavor. Gwynn is an award-winning culinary professional with over twenty five years of recipe development, food styling, test kitchen management and culinary innovation experience. Gwynn's passion is gathering people around the table with her simple real food recipes to savor the moments together.

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