Smoky black bean soup
4
Points®
Total time: 24 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 14 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Put a little kick in your step with this delightful upgrade to a family favorite! Completely satisfying and ready in under 30 minutes, this black bean soup gets its smoky flavor from Canadian bacon and chipotle chile peppers, also known as smoked jalapeño peppers. The familiar hearty texture of the soup is achieved by pureeing a portion of the soup before it is ladled into bowls. Nice and thick with some texture from the remaining whole beans, this soup pairs well with some cubed jicama topped with a little cayenne pepper and a lot of lime juice for a fully Mexican-inspired meal. Regulate the heat in this soup with the amount of chipotle pepper mix you use. You can also put additional mix at the table for folks who want more heat to add to their own bowl.
Ingredients
Canned black beans
46.5 oz
Uncooked Canadian bacon
0.25 pound(s)
Uncooked onion(s)
1 medium
Green bell pepper(s)
1 medium
Red bell pepper(s)
1 medium
Garlic
3 medium clove(s)
Ground cumin
1 tsp
Dried seasoning mix
0.5 tsp
Reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 cup(s)
Table salt
0.25 tsp
Instructions
1
Place 2 cans of the black beans in a colander; rinse and drain. Transfer the beans to a bowl and stir in the remaining can of beans.
2
Spray a large saucepan with canola oil nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 3–4 minutes. Add the onion, bell peppers, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and lightly browned, 6–7 minutes. Add the cumin and chile pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beans and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
3
Remove the saucepan from the heat; let cool about 10 minutes. Pour 4 cups of the soup into a blender or food processor and puree. Return the pureed soup to the saucepan and stir in the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-high heat until heated through, about 2 minutes. Yields 1 1/3 cups per serving.
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