Mexican Black Bean Soup

Looking for a comfort food that isn’t high in calories,  try our Mexican Black Bean Soup recipe.   What are the benefits of black beans and are black beans healthy?  Yes, they are packed with protein, fiber, and iron, this soup is not just delicious but also nutritious.  And a serving of black bean soup is just 215 calories.    

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Mexican Black Bean Soup Recipe:

Ingredients for this Mexican Black Bean Soup–you can find our favorite Garlic mincer (seen above) on Amazon

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 medium purple onion, chopped
• 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
• 2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped fine
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 32 oz beef broth
• 2 (15 oz) cans of black beans, well rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 oz) can of diced tomatoes, with juices
• 1 cup of sour cream, for serving
• 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced lengthwise for garnish

Equipment Needed:

• Large Stock Pot (soup pot)

How to make  Nutritious Black Bean Soup:

In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic, and salt. 

Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes until the onions and bell peppers are soft.  

Ladle into bowls and the top this Mexican Black Bean Soup with sour cream and the sliced jalapeño slices.   Then enjoy the benefits of black beans and low black bean soup calories.  It is healthy and hearty and will warm you up on these cold winter days.  

Reap the benefits of black beans in these other dishes:

• Skinny Taco Salad
• Easy Green Chili Chicken Casserole
• Corn and Black Bean Salsa

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Mexican Black Bean Soup

Enjoy this Mexican Black Bean Soup Recipe with the benefits of black beans. Black beans are healthy with iron in black beans. Plus black bean soup calories

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time35 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: benefits of black beans, black bean soup calories, Black beans are healthy, iron in black beans, Mexican Black Bean Soup

Servings: 4

Calories: 215kcal

Author: Evelyn Osborn

Equipment

• Soup Pot

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 red or orange bell pepper chopped
• 2 jalapeños seeded and chopped fine
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 32 oz beef broth
• 2 15 oz cans black beans well rinsed and drained
• 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes with juices
• 1 cup sour cream for serving
• 1 jalapeño thinly sliced lengthwise for garnish

Instructions

• In a 4 quart stockpot over medium-high heat, add olive oil, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic and salt
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes until the onions and bell peppers are soft
• Add the beef broth, beans, and tomatoes and raise temperature to high
• As soon as the soup comes to boil, reduce temp to low, simmer, uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes and until liquid is reduced by one third
• Serve with the sour cream and the sliced jalapeño.

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 893mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1403IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg