Black Bean Soup from Scratch

Full of fresh ingredients and hearty flavor, this black bean soup made from scratch is perfect for cold nights.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 267 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 quarts water
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound dry black beans
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano, or to taste
• ½ small onion, roughly chopped
• ½ small green bell pepper, stemmed and seeded
• 1 teaspoon minced onion, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Wash beans; place into a 6-quart stockpot with water to cover and let soak for 8 hours.

Step 2

Rinse and drain beans. Bring drained beans, 3 quarts water, and chicken bouillon to a boil in the pot over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 3 hours. Do not drain.

Step 3

Blend onion and bell pepper in a food processor until smooth.

Step 4

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic in the hot oil for 1 minute. Add onion mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 4 minutes. Stir mixture into beans. Add sugar, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Let simmer, uncovered, until beans are tender and soup is thickened, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Garnish with minced onion.