Name: Spicy Black Bean Soup (20 Min)
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; ½ onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 bell pepper, red; 1.5 cups black beans, cooked ((~1 can, 15oz/425g)); 1.5 cups vegetable broth; 1 tbsp nutritional yeast; 2 sprigs cilantro/coriander, fresh; 1 tsp cumin, ground; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes ((be careful not to make it too hot!!)); 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; ½ avocado; 1 oz cheddar cheese

Spicy Black Bean Soup (20 Min)

By Hauke Fox
Updated on Jan 05, 2015

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Here’s what I was thinking when I started to experiment with soup recipes: “Why the hell bother making a soup from scratch when I can just buy a can?

It’s clearly faster and it should be healthy too, right?! Are we wasting our time? Should HurryTheFoodUp’s soup recipes just HurryTheFuckOff?”

I quickly wrote down what I require from my ideal soup: It should…

…be at least vegetarian.
…contain only moderate sodium levels.
…taste great.
…be reasonably priced.
…and be available in any bigger grocery store.

I still haven’t found a canned soup that meets my requirements, especially with the sodium levels being the way they are.

Where do they get all the salt from anyway? Do they use sea water when they’re making it? Some soups are so salty they could float a rock.

Instead, I worked on perfecting my Black Bean Soup recipe, inspired by a visit to a Mexican mate’s house.

You can whip it up in just over 20 minutes and it tastes so good you’ll be licking the bowl clean.

Cumin, red pepper flakes, vinegar and cilantro do their magic and add flavor instead of a truck load of salt.

Add some avocado and bread to make a full (and fulfilling) meal out of it.

Health Benefits – Spicy Black Bean Soup

I saved the best till last. The fiber to protein ratio of black beans is 1:1, giving you about 15g of both per serving.

Apart from energizing you while simultaneously keeping you full, the high amount of fiber and protein helps to keep your blood sugar balance in check – something which helps to prevent type 2 diabetes in the long run (1, 2).

Pretty awesome, right?!

PS. A final question – do you ever buy canned soups?

Spicy Black Bean Soup (20 Min)

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So comforting you want to sit in it. Great taste and ready in 20 minutes. High in protein and fiber. You won't be disappointed!

Cuisine:Mexican

Diet: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free

Prep Time:7 minutes

Cook Time:13 minutes

Total Time:20 minutes

Servings:2 servings

Calories:392kcal

Author: HurryTheFoodUp

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
½ onion
2 cloves garlic
1 bell pepper, red
1.5 cups black beans, cooked (~1 can, 15oz/425g)
1.5 cups vegetable broth
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 sprigs cilantro/coriander, fresh
1 tsp cumin, ground
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (be careful not to make it too hot!!)
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
½ avocado
1 oz cheddar cheese

Instructions

Get a pot and add the olive oil.
1 tsp olive oil
Finely dice up the onion and mince the garlic. Throw both in the pot and let it simmer on low heat.
½ onion, 2 cloves garlic
In the meantime cut the bell pepper into small pieces and add them to the pot.
1 bell pepper, red
Rinse and drain the can of black beans.
1.5 cups black beans, cooked
Squash a few of them with a fork or your hands to give the soup a creamy touch, then throw them into the pot with a bit of love.
Add the vegetable broth and nutritional yeast to the mix.
1.5 cups vegetable broth, 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
Chop the cilantro and add it to the soup (holding a bit in reserve for garnish).
2 sprigs cilantro/coriander, fresh
Now pimp it up with the cumin, red pepper flakes and balsamic vinegar.
1 tsp cumin, ground, ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Let the soup simmer for about 10 minutes.
In the meantime prepare some avocado slices.
½ avocado
If you want to be naughty, finish off the soup with a slice of cheddar.
1 oz cheddar cheese
Taste test – adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
Soups on! Garnish the bowl with a little extra cilantro, avocado and you’re ready to roll.

NOTES

EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCT TIPS: You just need a solid pot to get this soup going, simple as that. About black beans: I’m a Goya fan boy all the way, but these fellas from Eden Organic seem to be the wiser choice (no salt added, BPA free, made in the US).

IF YOU LIKED THIS RECIPE: Why not try one of our other soups? We’ve got the awesome African Peanut Soup, Jenny’s Red Lentil Soup and even a really quick Vegan Red Onion Soup. See what you think 🙂 Also inspired by Cookie and Kate and Allrecipes

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Black Bean Soup (20 Min)

Amount per Serving

Calories

392

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium

815

Potassium

1009

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

2699

Vitamin C

103

Calcium

171

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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