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Black Bean soup

Name: Black Bean soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 34 min
Total time: 49 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 medium Red Onions; 1 Jalapeno; 2 cloves minced cloves Garlic; 1 tablespoon tablespoon Tomato Puree; Pinch pinch Kosher Salt; Pinch pinch Black Pepper; 1/2 tsp tsp Ground Cumin; 1 tsp tsp Chilli Powder; 3 cans cans Black Beans; 3 Cups cups Chicken Stock; 1 Bay Leaf; Garnish Sour Cream; Garnish Avocado; Garnish Cilantro; To serve Lime

Step 1 In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add jalapeños and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add tomato paste…

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By CookInstruction Kitchen Published 3 Sep 2026 Updated 15 Oct 2026 Updated Updated 14 minutes ago

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 34 min
Total: 49 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium

Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 medium Red Onions

1 Jalapeno

2 cloves minced Garlic

1 tablespoon Tomato Puree

Pinch Kosher Salt

Pinch Black Pepper

1/2 tsp Ground Cumin

1 tsp Chilli Powder

3 cans Black Beans

3 Cups Chicken Stock

1 Bay Leaf

Garnish Sour Cream

Garnish Avocado

Garnish Cilantro

To serve Lime

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Cooking instructions

In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil

In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add jalapeños and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add tomato paste, stir to coat vegetables, and cook about a minute more. Season with salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder and stir to coat.

Add black beans and broth

Add black beans and broth. Stir soup, add bay leaf, and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce to a simmer and let simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. (If a thinner soup is desired, add more broth as needed.)

Remove bay leaf and let cool slightly

Remove bay leaf and let cool slightly. Using an immersion blender or food processor, blend soup to desired consistency.

Serve with a dollop of sour

Serve with a dollop of sour cream, sliced avocado, and cilantro.

Recipe data from TheMealDB (themealdb.com) · Original source

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Storage

Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

Reheating

Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.

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