Creamy Black Bean Soup

Easy to make and loaded with vegetables, spices, and salsa, this creamy black bean soup is blended for smooth texture.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 314 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 pinch dried oregano
• ½ cup salsa
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 4 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 cups water, or more as needed
• 3 stalks celery, sliced, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon diced fresh ginger

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Saute celery, carrots, and onion in the hot oil until onion is transparent, 5 to 7 minutes. Toss in garlic and ginger. Pour in beans and water. Add salsa, cumin, chili powder, and oregano. Bring to a boil; continue to boil for 25 to 35 minutes.

Step 2

Remove from heat and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Transfer in batches to an electric blender or food processor and blend to desired consistency.

Step 3

Transfer soup back into the pot and heat through over medium heat, 3 to 5 minutes.