Easy Black Bean Soup

This quick, easy soup is thickened with refried black beans, and features a lively blend of spices and seasonings, including fresh ginger.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 240 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon celery salt
• 1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic
• 1 cup chopped white onions
• ¾ teaspoon allspice
• 2 (16 ounce) cans refried black beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook the onion until tender. Mix in ginger and garlic, and season with cayenne pepper, thyme, allspice, and celery salt. Pour in the broth. Mix in tomato puree, refried black beans, black pepper, and sugar. Cook and stir until heated through.

Step 2

Mix the remaining black beans and lemon juice into the soup. Continue cooking until heated through. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream.