Moms Black Bean Soup Recipes

BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pan. Add the onions, garlic cloves and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Do not brown.
• Add the black beans, chicken broth, oregano, coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for about 15 minutes.
• Purée the soup using a hand-held immersion blender until very smooth and creamy. (Alternatively, you can use a standard blender to puree the soup in batches; see note.) Stir in the lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and top each bowl with a dollop of sour cream and freshly chopped cilantro.
• Note: If using a standard blender, purée the soup in batches, being careful not to fill the jar more than halfway. Be sure to leave the hole in the lid open and loosely cover with a dish towel to allow the heat to escape. Pour the blended soup into a clean pot.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The soup can be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost the soup in the refrigerator for 12 hours and then reheat it on the stovetop over medium heat until hot. (It may thicken up a bit while in the freezer; if so, just thin it out with a bit of water or broth while reheating.)

PATTY'S MOM'S BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight in a pan of water.
• Drain off the soaking water. Simmer beans in 8 cups of water until soft.
• While the beans are cooking, saute the chopped onion and celery in margarine until golden. Add the vegetables to the soup pot along with bay leaves, parsley, salt, pepper, and ham bone. Cook over medium heat for 3 hours, adding water if needed.
• After the beans are cooked and soft, remove the ham. Set aside. Cool soup, and puree in batches. Return the soup to the pot, and add dry sherry.
• Cut the meat off the bone, and add the meat to the soup. Cook over low heat until warmed through, and adjust seasonings.

BLACK BEAN QUINOA SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse and soak the beans overnight. Drain and rinse again. Set aside.
• Put oil in large stock pot or dutch oven, over medium heat.
• Once hot add carrots and garlic, sauté, until the garlic is cooked through.
• Add the quinoa and bay leaves, stir and cook another minute.
• Add the tomatoes and vegetable broth. Cover and simmer.
• After 2 hours, add spinach, and continue to cook until black beans are soft.

CLASSIC BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, place beans and enough water to cover beans by 2 inches. Heat to boiling; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 1 hour. Drain beans; set aside.
• In 3- or 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook 3 cups onions and the bell pepper in oil 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Add cumin, oregano and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add drained beans, broth and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Partially cover; simmer 1 hour 30 minutes or until beans are tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• In blender, place half of bean mixture. Cover; blend on high speed until smooth. Return pureed soup to remaining soup in pan. Stir in lime juice, pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Serve with cheese, finely chopped onion, sour cream and cilantro.

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.

SIMPLE BLACK BEAN QUINOA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large cooking pot over medium heat.
• Add onion and saute for about 5 minutes or until the onions are softened.
• Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add the remaining soup ingredients, except for the garnishes, to the pot and stir to combine.
• Raise heat to high bring soup to a low boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Garnish with avocado and cilantro, if desired

MOM'S BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Saute the onion in olive oil. When it begins to soften, add the garlic and celery. Let them saute for a few minutes, then add the rice. Saute several minutes more and add about a cup of the broth. Stir well and add the seasonings. Let the seasonings cook for a few minutes, then add the black beans and the rest of the broth. Bring it just to a boil, then simmer for one-and-a-half to two hours, stirring occasionally. As the rice cooks, the soup will thicken, so keep an eye on it and add liquid as needed. I usually just keep some water hot in the tea kettle and add a bit to the soup every now and then as it cooks; you could add broth instead if you have extra. Correct the seasonings (more of this or that) before you eat it. I personally think this soup is best when it's only slightly salted, because then you really get the flavor of the black beans.