Creamy Black Beans Soup

This creamy black bean soup is delicious, hearty, and packed full of comforting flavors. It's an easy black bean soup recipe that you can make from canned black beans or entirely from scratch, which I recommend for the most flavor! No matter what you choose to use, just remember- Don't skip the toppings!! They make this delicious soup even better by adding some nice colors, flavors, and fun!

📝 Ingredients

• 3 cups of cooked beans with liquid (or 2x 15oz cans with liquid)
• 2-3 Tbsp Brazilian sofrito (or 5 cloves of garlic, minced)
• 1 small onion (diced)
• 1-2 Tbsp Olive oil (more for drizzling at the end)
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp White wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
• 3-4 strips Thick cut bacon, diced ((optional))
• Lime wedges
• Parseley or Cilantro leaves
• Your favorite hot sauce
• Sliced jalapeno, or any other hot pepper of your choice
• Red pepper flakes

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a medium sauce pan, heat up 1-2 Tbsps of olive oil.
2. 2Add in the bacon (if using) and fry until crispy.
3. 3Remove the bacon from the pan, place them in a plate lined with paper towels and set aside.
4. 4To that fat, add in the onion and saute until transparent, 2-3 minutes.
5. 5Add in the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
6. 6Add in the beans plus 2 cups of water, the white wine vinegar, the smoked paprika, and the worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a gentle boil, boil a few minutes and turn off the heat.
7. 7Let the soup cool a few minutes, then, blend it until creamy with a blender, or immersion blender.
8. 8Serve in mugs or bowls, and top it with the crispy bacon, a drizzle of olive oil, and more of your favorite toppings!!