Simply Elegant Black Bean Soup Food

EASY BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion in olive oil.
• When onion becomes translucent, add cumin.
• Cook 30 seconds, then add garlic and cook for another 30 to 60 seconds.
• Add 1 can black beans and 2 cups vegetable broth.
• Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Turn off heat.
• Using a hand blender, blend the ingredients in the pot, or transfer to a blender.
• Add the second can of beans to the pot along with blended ingredients and bring to a simmer.
• Serve soup with bowls of red onion and cilantro for garnish.
• I add a bit of cilantro to the pot, too.
• Can be doubled or frozen.

QUICK AND EASY BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place bacon in a cold pot. Turn heat to medium, cook and stir until the bacon is cooked but not crisp.
• Stir in onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onion turns translucent and golden.
• Stir in garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes. Add chicken stock, turn heat to medium-high. Stir in oregano, cayenne and salt. Add black beans and water. Return to a simmer.
• Simmer on medium-low, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes. While it's cooking, mash about half the beans to thicken the soup.
• Stir in black pepper and cumin. Add salt to taste.
• Make the relish by stirring together minced green onion, sambal paste, and lime juice.
• Serve garnished with relish, chopped green onions, and sour cream.

EASY VEGETABLE/BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• heat oil in the bottom of the soup pot. Add onion, garlic and carrot until the onion becomes clear.
• Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Add the beans, corn, cumin, cilantro, and chili powder if using, and bring to a boil (not a rapid boil because the soup is pretty thick).
• Add tomato puree and heat again until hot and steamy.
• salt and pepper to taste. i personally didn't use salt because canned veggies are pretty salty on their own, but for people who like a lot of salt, i would add some.
• The longer you leave the soup cooking on low, the better the flavors meld together. However it can be served immediately if you're in a rush.
• Serve with crackers, because this soup is perfect for them! Also good with a little cheese sprinkled on top (whatever kind you enjoy).

BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot, add the veggies (celery, garlic, onion and red bell pepper) and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. If you don't eat oil, just use some vegetable stock or water instead.
• Add all the remaining ingredients, stir and bring to a boil. Then simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Once the soup is ready, remove and discard the bay leaves.
• To thicken the soup, use an immersion blender and do 3-4 quick pulses. You could also transfer 1 cup (250 ml) of the soup to a regular blender and blend, then transfer back into the pot. This step is totally optional.
• Serve immediately with your favorite toppings (I added tortilla chips, diced avocado and chopped cilantro) or keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days.

7-INGREDIENT CROCK-POT BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the chopped onion and red pepper. Saute the vegetables for 4-5 minutes, just until the onions are translucent. Add the minced garlic and stir for 1 minute, until the garlic is fragrant.
• Pour the black beans into the crock-pot, followed by the the pepper and onion mixture. Add the salt and broth. Stir the soup ingredients to combine. Cook the soup in the crock-pot for 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.
• Once the soup is done (the beans are soft), stir in the 1/2 cup of cilantro. Originally, the recipe called for adding the cilantro before cooking the soup, but I've found the best flavor comes from adding the cilantro after cooking the soup. If you'd like, stir in the juice from one lime, too.
• Serve warm with fresh cilantro, sour cream, rice, tomatoes, cheese, avocado, or salsa--this is where lots of additional flavor will come from. The soup alone is very basic and meant to be served with toppings. You can also drain a portion of the beans to use for nachos, quesadillas, or tacos.

BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive / canola oil over medium heat in a large sauce pan. Add the onions, garlic, thyme, ginger, paprika, jalapeño and sauté, stirring occasionally until onions are soft and translucent - about 6-7 minutes. Do not brown.
• Add the black beans, potatoes, tomatoes, bay leaf, bouillon powder, chicken and salt .
• Sauce for about a minute or two , add broth then bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for about 25 minutes or more until potatoes are tender and soup has a creamy consistency.
• Adjust seasonings and thickness of soup according to preference with broth and spices.
• Remove, garnish with fresh parsley leaves or cilantro and serve warm with corn bread and avocado

CLASSIC BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, place beans and enough water to cover beans by 2 inches. Heat to boiling; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 1 hour. Drain beans; set aside.
• In 3- or 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook 3 cups onions and the bell pepper in oil 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Add cumin, oregano and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add drained beans, broth and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Partially cover; simmer 1 hour 30 minutes or until beans are tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• In blender, place half of bean mixture. Cover; blend on high speed until smooth. Return pureed soup to remaining soup in pan. Stir in lime juice, pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Serve with cheese, finely chopped onion, sour cream and cilantro.

BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Put the bacon into a large heavy pot and place it over medium heat. Cook until it starts to give up its fat, about 4 minutes. Stir in the onions and cook, stirring, until they start to turn translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until you can smell it, about 1 minute. Add the broth, tomatoes, ketchup, Worcestershire, and chili powder. Stir in the beans, turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat so the soup is bubbling gently and cook 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, pick off all the thick stems from the cilantro. Wash it and shake dry. Chop the cilantro coarsely and stir it into the soup when it has been simmering 10 minutes. cook until the soup is thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lime juice. Serve with the garnishes.

QUICK AND EASY VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Mash one can of black beans with a potato masher. Or, pulse the beans in a food processor with a little bit of extra water if needed until they are mostly smooth.
• Pour both cans of beans into a medium-sized saucepan.
• Add vegetable broth, salsa, and chili powder.
• Bring to a boil.
• It's ready to serve once it has come to a boil.
• If desired, serve the black bean soup topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, onion, and cilantro. Of course, you can use vegan cheese and vegan sour cream substitutes.

BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Pick through the beans and discard any debris - wash under cold running water. In a food processor, add garlic, onion, bell pepper, and cilantro.
• Set a large pot over medium heat and add a 3-count of olive oil. Add the oregano and cumin. Add vegetable puree and saute until just fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes. Add beans, ham hock, jalapeno, and stock. Slightly cover and simmer for 2 hours until beans are tender.
• When cooked, remove bay leaves and take out ham hock. Cut ham meat off the bone, cut into pieces and set aside.
• Using a blender or immersion blender, puree just enough of the beans and stock (about a third of the total pot) to thicken up the soup and bring everything together. Season with salt and pepper and fold ham meat back into the soup.
• Make the crema by combining sour cream and zest. Serve each soup with a spoonful of lime crema, a squeeze of lime and some fresh cilantro.