Name: Quick & Easy Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 1 carrot; 1 stalk celery; 2 cloves garlic; 1 chipotle pepper in adobo; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp smoked paprika; 0.5 tsp fresh thyme; 48 ounces black beans; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 bay leaf

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Quick & Easy Black Bean Soup

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Ingredients

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Quick & Easy Black Bean Soup

1 tbsp olive oil

1 yellow oniondiced

1 carrotdiced

1 stalk celerydiced

2 cloves garlicminced

1 chipotle pepper in adobominced

½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp fresh thymeminced

48 ounces black beans4 cans drained and rinsed

4 cups vegetable broth

1 bay leaf

Instructions

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Instructions

Heat a large stock pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the olive oil and heat until it becomes fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add the onion, carrot, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, chipotle pepper, cumin, paprika, and thyme. Stir to combine and sauté for an additional minute.

Add the black beans, vegetable broth, and bay leaf to the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.

Remove the bay leaf and serve with your desired toppings. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

(Optional) For a smoother black bean soup, use an immersion or high speed blender to puree the soup to your desired consistency.

Notes

Chipotles in adobo add a smoky flavor and a bit of heat to the soup. It could also be left out for a less spicy soup.

Vegetable broth adds more flavor to the soup! Feel free to add as much or as little as you like to make the soup your desired consistency.

Storing + Reheating Recommendations:

This soup will keep well in your fridge for about 3 days. Once the soup is completely cooled, place it in an airtight container without any added toppings and store it in the fridge.

To reheat it, pop it in the microwave using a microwave-safe bowl, or feel free to reheat it on the stovetop. Add your toppings once you’re ready to serve!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Bloom Your Spices 🌶️
Toast the cumin and smoked paprika in olive oil for 30 seconds before adding onions to unlock their full depth and prevent a raw, bitter taste in your finished soup.
Control Chipotle Heat 🔥
Start with half a chipotle pepper and add more gradually to taste—remove the seeds first for milder heat while keeping the smoky flavor intact.
Mash for Creaminess 🥄
Use an immersion blender to partially puree about one-third of the beans at the end, creating natural creaminess without heavy cream.
Layer Your Aromatics 🧅
Sauté onions, carrots, and celery for 3-4 minutes before adding garlic to allow each vegetable to develop proper flavor and texture.
Fresh Herb Finish ✨
Reserve half your fresh thyme to stir in during the last 2 minutes of cooking, preserving its bright, aromatic qualities that complement the smokiness beautifully.