Smoky Black Bean Soup

This black bean soup is given a hint of smokiness through the addition of turkey bacon and chipotle pepper in adobo sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 196 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 4 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 ounces turkey bacon, finely chopped
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir bacon, onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper in hot oil until the onion is caramelized, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Stir garlic, chipotle pepper, and cumin into the bacon mixture; cook until the garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour black beans and chicken broth into the pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the beans are tender, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Mash some of the beans with a potato masher until the soup reaches your desired consistency.