Smoked Beef Brisket Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup makes a favorite, comforting soup recipe. This black bean soup includes delicious beef brisket to make it even more hearty!

📝 Ingredients

• 5-6 pounds beef brisket (trimmed)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 4 (15-ounce) cans black beans
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place beef brisket in smoker pre-heated to 250 degrees.
2. 2Cook for 3 1/2 hours, then flip and cook another 3 1/2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees.
3. 3Remove from smoker and allow to rest 10-15 minutes on carving board before slicing.
4. 4Slice against the grain into 1/4 inch slices, then into bite size pieces.
5. 5About 30 minutes before brisket is done, pour olive oil into large stock pot.
6. 6Add onions and garlic and cook over medium heat until tender.
7. 7Puree one can of black beans.
8. 8Pour into stock pot with onions and garlic.
9. 9Add additional cans of beans.
10. 10Stir well and add cumin and oregano.
11. 11Simmer over low heat.
12. 12Add smoked beef brisket to soup and cover.
13. 13Allow to simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
14. 14Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, and a wedge of cornbread.