Black Bean Quinoa Soup (Easy!)

Simple yet nourishing! This hearty soup features black beans, quinoa, sweet corn, and delicious Mexican-style flavors. Garnish it with your favorite toppings!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion
• 1 medium carrot
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 15 oz. can black beans
• 1/2 cup white quinoa
• 1 cup sweet corn
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika (or chili powder)
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (optional but recommended)
• Hot sauce, diced avocado, tortilla chips, more lime juice or cilantro, etc.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Dice onion and carrot.
2. 2In a stockpot over medium-high heat, sauté onion and carrot for 7-8minutes. (I use 3 Tbsp. water/broth for no-oil sauté method, adding more as needed.)
3. 3Meanwhile, mince garlic.
4. 4When onion is translucent, add garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano. Stir and sauté 1-2 minutes.
5. 5Add vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, black beans (rinsed and drained), and quinoa (rinsed and drained). Cover and bring to a light simmer.
6. 6Then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until quinoa is cooked through.
7. 7Meanwhile, chop cilantro. After soup is done cooking, stir in cilantro and lime juice (if using).
8. 8Salt & pepper to taste to enhance the flavors. Serve with any toppings of choice.