Black Bean Molé Soup Recipes

MOLE BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH DARK CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Peel and chop the onion and garlic. Chop the red bell pepper and tomatoes. Drain and rinse the sweet corn kernels. Rinse and drain the black beans.
• Heat a large soup pot over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Fry the onion, garlic and bell pepper for 5 min. Add the tomatoes, cumin, coriander powder, smoked paprika and a pinch of chipotle powder (spicy!), and cook for 2 min further.
• Add the measured water, stock cube, maple syrup, black beans and sweet corn kernels. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 10-15 min.
• After 10-15 min, crumble the dark chocolate into the soup and let it melt. Season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste. Cut the avocado in half and remove its stone. Scoop the avocado out of its skin using a spoon, then slice it. Juice the limes. Chop the coriander. Have the nachos and salsa at the ready.
• Divide the soup among bowls. Season with lime juice. Top with the sliced avocado, nachos, tomato salsa and chopped fresh coriander.

CONTEST-WINNING BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mash 1 can black beans; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute the celery, onion, red pepper and jalapeno in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the broth, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, hot sauce, pepper, bay leaf, mashed black beans and remaining whole beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Discard bay leaf. Stir in lime juice. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1-1/2 teaspoons green onion.

VEGAN BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, celery, carrots and garlic for 5 minutes. Season with chili powder, cumin, and black pepper; cook for 1 minute. Stir in vegetable broth, 2 cans of beans, and corn. Bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, process remaining 2 cans beans and tomatoes until smooth. Stir into boiling soup mixture, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 15 minutes.

QUICK AND EASY BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place bacon in a cold pot. Turn heat to medium, cook and stir until the bacon is cooked but not crisp.
• Stir in onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onion turns translucent and golden.
• Stir in garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes. Add chicken stock, turn heat to medium-high. Stir in oregano, cayenne and salt. Add black beans and water. Return to a simmer.
• Simmer on medium-low, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes. While it's cooking, mash about half the beans to thicken the soup.
• Stir in black pepper and cumin. Add salt to taste.
• Make the relish by stirring together minced green onion, sambal paste, and lime juice.
• Serve garnished with relish, chopped green onions, and sour cream.