Boom! Done! Such an easy recipe, right? Easy soup! Easy is a good thing. It always hits the spot. I love easy cooking. This will make you 4 good sized bowls of black bean soup. I hope you’re hungry! This is a quick and easy soup recipe, as we’re using canned black beans today. This makes for a simple weeknight dinner that can be on the table in 40 minutes or so. The majority of the cooking is softening up your vegetables in a pot. The rest is simmering and waiting. Easy enough, right? You can serve your black bean soup either creamy or chunky. Or a combination of both! That’s normally how I do it. I like this soup somewhat creamy, but still with chunks of black beans for a bit of tasty texture. Let’s talk about how to make black bean soup, shall we? Homemade soup is the best! Add the garlic, chili powder, cayenne, paprika, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes and a bit of salt and pepper. You can easily adjust your seasoning preferences here by using more or less, or swapping in your favorite seasoning blends. Cook, stirring for 30 seconds, until the garlic becomes fragrant. Add the black beans and chicken (or vegetable) stock and stir. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. You can simmer longer to develop more flavor if you’d like. I usually cover and simmer at least 30 minutes or longer. If the soup thickens up too much, stir in a bit of water or extra stock or broth. Adjust with salt and pepper. Serve into bowls and swirl in some fresh lime juice. Garnish and enjoy! That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy my Black Bean Soup recipe. It’s just the right amount of spicy! Let me know if you make it. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you. Keep it spicy! The Seasonings. I like to really spice things up, so I use a good blend of chili powders here. You can easily swap out my combination for your own favorite blend. Toss in a bay leaf. Add chipotle chiles for a smokier version. So good! Try it with your own homemade Cajun seasoning blend or Creole seasoning blend. It’s also super tasty with taco seasonings. Delicious! Great way to vary things up. You can freeze black bean soup in vacuum sealed containers for 3 months or longer. Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H.
