Spicy (or not) Black Bean Soup
with avocado creme and chips
You never knew black beans could taste so good - see what some tomatoes, spices, and delicious toppings can do to this budget-ingredient soup. Skip the chipotle if you want to keep it not spicy.
Smarts: This soup also makes a great dip. Just add a little less liquid and serve it at your next party!
Smarts: This soup also makes a great dip. Just add a little less liquid and serve it at your next party!
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Spicy (or not) Black Bean Soup:
- Garlic - 4 cloves , minced
- Onions - 1 , chopped
- Jalapenos - 1 , seeded and diced
- Green onions - 3 stalks , sliced
- Diced tomatoes (14 oz / 397 g can) - 1 can
- Black beans (14 oz / 397 g can) - 2 cans , drained and rinsed
- Cooking oil - 1 1/2 Tbsp
- Red wine vinegar - 3 Tbsp
- Honey - 2 Tbsp
- Tomato paste - 2 Tbsp
- Peppers, chipotle (opt - canned, found usually in adobo sauce) - 1
- Coriander - 2 tsp
- Cumin - 2 tsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Chicken stock - 2 1/2 cups
- Corn kernels - 1 cup
- Tomatoes, roma - 2 , diced
- Sour cream - for serving
Avocado Creme with Tortilla Chips:
- Avocados, medium - 2
- Sour cream - 1/3 cup
- Lime juice - 1 Tbsp
- Tortilla chips - for serving
Prep
- Garlic / Onions / Jalapenos / Green onions - Prep as directed. Garlic, onions, and jalapenos can be mixed together, and feel free to save some jalapeno for garnish. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
- Canned tomatoes - Drain.
- Black beans - Drain and rinse.
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Make
- Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil and then garlic, onions, and jalapenos mixture. Saute for ~2 minutes, until slightly softened.
- Stir in red wine vinegar, honey, tomato paste, chipotle pepper (if using), coriander, cumin, and salt. Saute for another 2 to 3 minutes until the flavors really start to build.
- Add tomatoes, all but 1 cup (for 4 servings, adjust accordingly if customizing) of beans, and stock to the pot. Bring to a boil and then simmer covered for 10 to 12 minutes.
- While soup is simmering, mash avocados with sour cream and lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Warm up corn (if frozen) and dice tomatoes.
- Once soup has simmered, blend with an immersion blender or transfer to a blender in batches. If using an immersion blender, I recommend you place the pot into the sink to prevent spattering. Season to taste with more honey, vinegar, spices, or salt.
- Divide into bowls and let everyone garnish soup with reserved beans, tomatoes, corn, green onions, and sour cream. Enjoy chips with avocado creme.
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