Black Bean Soup (30-Min Recipe)

My black bean soup recipe is thick, smoky, and creamy, with common ingredients. Make a cozy bowl in just 30 minutes!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 medium Green bell pepper
• 1 medium Onion ((minced))
• 6 cloves Garlic ((minced))
• 2 15-oz cans Black beans ((drained))
• 1/2 tbsp Smoked paprika
• 1/2 tbsp Ground cumin
• 1 tsp Chili powder
• 1 tsp Sea salt ((to taste))
• 3 cups Chicken broth, reduced sodium ((or vegetable broth for vegetarian option))
• 1 tbsp Lime juice
• 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro ((chopped))
• 1/4 cup Heavy cream ((optional))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and onion. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables are soft and the onions are starting to brown.
2. 2Add the minced garlic. Saute for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
3. 3Add the black beans, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and chicken broth. Stir until combined.
4. 4Bring the black bean soup to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes.
5. 5Transfer 3/4 of the soup to a blender and blend until smooth. (Alternatively, you can blend all of it; I blend 3/4 so that some whole beans remain in the soup.)
6. 6Pour the blended mixture back into the pot. Stir in the lime juice, and heavy cream. Adjust salt to your taste if needed.