Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup

All you need is a couple cans of beans, an onion, some bacon, and spices to whip up this simple but delicious soup.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 320 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• salt to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 large onion, diced
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• pinch of dried oregano
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 14 ½ fluid ounces water
• ⅓ cup minced green onion
• 2 teaspoons sambal paste (or minced red chiles)
• juice of 1 lime

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a cold pot. Turn heat to medium, cook and stir until the bacon is cooked but not crisp.

Step 2

Stir in onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onion turns translucent and golden.

Step 3

Stir in garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes. Add chicken stock, turn heat to medium-high. Stir in oregano, cayenne and salt. Add black beans and water. Return to a simmer.

Step 4

Simmer on medium-low, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes. While it's cooking, mash about half the beans to thicken the soup.

Step 5

Stir in black pepper and cumin. Add salt to taste.

Step 6

Make the relish by stirring together minced green onion, sambal paste, and lime juice.

Step 7

Serve garnished with relish, chopped green onions, and sour cream.