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Latin American · Soup

Black Bean Soup

A thick soup of tender black beans, finely diced vegetables and a bouquet garni, with a little of the beans mashed back in to give body. No thickener required.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on35 min
  • Total2 h 23 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 340 gdried black beans, rinsed
  • 2 tspcanola oil
  • 225 gonion, finely diced
  • 2 stalkscelery, finely diced
  • 115 gcarrot, finely diced
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1.4 Lchicken stock, gluten-free, low sodium, plus more to loosen
  • 1bouquet garni, a bay leaf, thyme and parsley stems tied together
  • to tastesalt
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground

Contains

  • Celery
  • Legumes (any)
  • Common beans (kidney, black, pinto, navy...)
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Leek
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Carrot
  • Thyme
  • Parsley
  • Bay leaf
  • Black and white pepper
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Chicken

Taste

  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Brothy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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