Southwestern Black Bean Soup

An easy to make recipe that will give you soup for dinner and leftovers for lunch!

⏱️ 32 min 🔪 Prep: 20 min 🔥 Cook: 12 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 8 views
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Southwestern Black Bean SoupFoto: RecipeGirl

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • ½ large onion, (chopped finely)
  • 1 large stalk celery, (chopped finely)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, (ribs and seeds removed and chopped)
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, (finely chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • Two 15.5 ounce cans black beans, (rinsed and drained)
  • One 14.5 ounce can reduced sodium, fat-free chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 large tomato, (chopped)
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps

  1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the veggies have softened.

  2. Add the chili powder and cumin; stir and cook for an additional minute.

  3. Add the beans to the saucepan and mash with a potato masher or large fork (mash some and leave the rest whole). Stir in the broth and tomato. Increase heat to high and bring the soup to a boil.

  4. Remove from heat and serve. Top each serving with ¼ cup rice and 1 tablespoon cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Macronutrients

Calories276
Source: RecipeGirl

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