Smoky And Spicy Black Bean Soup

Rich, thick, and flavorful…

As a “feel-good” meal, spicy black bean soup checks a whole lot of boxes. It’s thick, full of flavor, and filling.This recipe adds a slight smoky twist, too, which provides a touch more rustic flavor to the dish. The heat is not only provided by jalapeño peppers, but also chipotle powder, adding a nice hint of smoke with every bite. Top with jalapeño rings and/or sour cream and the soup looks nearly as good as it tastes!

Smoky and Spicy Black Bean Soup

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

• 6 cans black beans 14.5 ounce cans
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 5 jalapeño peppers 4 seeded and minced, plus 1 cut into wheels for garnish
• 2 yellow onions diced
• 1 shallot minced
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons cumin
• 2 tablespoons chipotle powder
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• Sour cream optional topping

Instructions

• In a large soup pot, add the olive oil (and spread it evenly), jalapeño peppers, onions, shallot, and garlic. Cook until the onions are translucent.
• Add in the cumin, chipotle powder, pepper, and oregano. Stir to combine and cook an additional 2 minutes.
• Add the black beans, then the chicken broth and raise the heat to high. Bring the soup to a boil, then lower heat to simmer. Allow the soup to simmer for 45 minutes to thicken slightly.
• Move half of the soup (approximately 5 cups) into a blender and blend until smooth. Then pour the blended soup back into the soup pot.
• Remove from heat and serve with jalapeño rings and/or sour cream.

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