30 Healthy Soup Recipes
Servings: 4 people
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- 2 ribs celery chopped
- 4 cloves garlic grated
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder or ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cans (15-oz each) (3 cans (720 grams)) black beans
- 3 cups (720 grams) vegetable broth
- 1 can (15-oz) (1 can (400 grams)) diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 limes
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, warm up 2 tablespoons olive oil, then add 1 large onion, 2 medium carrots, and 2 ribs celery (all chopped), and fry them gently for 5 minutes, stirring often.Add 4 cloves garlic (grated), 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon chipotle powder, and fry for one more minute or until you smell their fragrant aroma.
- Add 3 cups vegetable broth, 3 cans (15-oz each) black beans (drained and rinsed), 1 can (15-oz) diced tomatoes, 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper, stir, cover with a lid, bring to a boil, then crack the top open and simmer on medium heat for about 25 minutes.
- To make the soup extra creamy, blend 1 to 2 cups with an immersion blender.
- Give it a final stir, taste, and adjust for salt and spices.
- Serve in bowls, top with a generous squeeze of lime juice. Optionally, you can garnish with fresh cilantro, and sliced avocado.Note: the lime juice is essential to have the best flavor.
Nutrition information is an estimate for 1 serving of black bean soup out of 3 servings, without toppings.
HOW TO SUBSTITUTE CHIPOTLE POWDER
Chipotle powder adds a deep smokey and spicy flavor that's hard to replicate with other spices. Our recommendation is to combine 1 tsp smoked paprika and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes.
Alternatively, you can use Chipotle in adobo sauce. They come in a can, and one Chipotle is enough.
TOPPINGS & PAIRINGS
Serve this soup as a main dish with a variety of toppings, such as:
- Sliced avocado or a dollop of guacamole.
- Cashew sour cream, regular sour cream, or plain yogurt.
- Jalapeños or a splash of hot sauce.
- Tortilla chips or toasted tortilla.
- A dollop of salsa or pico de Gallo.
