Spanish Black Bean And Corn Soup Recipe

When the cold winter wind begins to try to enter your home, a good way to take refuge is in your kitchen by preparing the best Spanish recipes for this time of the year. We can assure you that Spanish soup recipes will be your best ally this winter, so we want to teach you how to make them, focusing today on the Spanish black bean and corn soup. Read this article, and you will learn how to prepare this soup recipe from scratch, with some tips on how to store and serve it effectively, as well as recommendations you can follow if you need to make ingredient substitutions.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cans (420gr each) black beans
• 1 cup (180gr) corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
• 4 cups (1l) vegetable broth
• 1 onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1/2 green bell pepper
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Drain and rinse the canned black beans. Wash...: Drain and rinse the canned black beans. Wash the corn kernels under cold water.
2. 2Wash, peel, and chop the onion into small...: Wash, peel, and chop the onion into small squares. Clean the bell peppers and chop them into small squares discarding the seeds. Peel and mince the garlic.
3. 3In a large pot, heat olive oil over...: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and bell peppers and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
4. 4Add minced garlic and sauté for 2 more...: Add minced garlic and sauté for 2 more minutes until fragrant. In the meantime, wash and dice the tomatoes.
5. 5Pour in the diced tomatoes with their juice...: Pour in the diced tomatoes with their juice and stir well.
6. 6Add black beans, corn, cumin, smoked paprika, chili...: Add black beans, corn, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix the ingredients of the black bean corn soup thoroughly.
7. 7Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the...: Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for about 25 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
8. 8Stir in the lime juice just before serving....: Stir in the lime juice just before serving. Taste and adjust the seasoning of the Spanish soup as needed.
9. 9Pour the soup into bowls and garnish with...: Pour the soup into bowls and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve the corn and black bean soup warm and enjoy.