Smoky Refried Bean Soup Recipes

SURPRISINGLY GOOD REFRIED BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Cook onions and garlic in oil until transparent.
• Add all of the rest of the ingredients.
• Stir the lumps out of the refried beans and heat through.
• Garnish individual servings with crushed tortilla chips.
• I like Tostitos with Hint of Lime--mmmm.
• Sour cream.
• Shredded cheese-- any kind.

REFRIED BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine everything up to the cumin.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve with cheese, cilantro and tortilla chips if desired.

BEEFY REFRIED BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Roughly chop the onion, pepper, and celery.
• Add the oil to a large stock pot and add the chopped vegetables, cooking until soft.
• Add the beef and cook until browned.
• Add the tomatoes and refried beans with the garlic, spices, and mix well.
• Stir in the stock (you can use bouillon cubes and omit some of the water to make this as a dip) and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Either use a stick blender or small batches into your food processor and puree the soup.
• Adjust the seasonings (I like mine A LOT spicier so I add more cayenne and some green chilies to the mix, sometimes a dash or two of Tabasco.).
• Serve with sour cream and tortilla chips.
• Freezes Well.

SMOKY BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight in triple the amount of water, rinse well, and wash again.
• In a large soup pot, place vegetable stock and beans, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, covered, until beans are tender and start to become mushy.
• Add thyme, salt, carrots, onions, celery, pepper and liquid smoke to taste, and simmer for 30 more minutes, covered, stirring several times to prevent scorching on the bottom of the pot.

SMOKY REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add whole garlic cloves and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.
• Smash garlic cloves with a fork just enough to break them open and flatten them a little.
• Add pintos and liquid and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Add spices and salt to taste. Stir well.
• Turn the heat down to medium-low and smash beans with a big fork. You don't have to smash every single bean. Leave some whole for texture.
• When mashed to your liking, squeeze the lime juice all over the beans and serve warm.
• These beans make a great taco filling or tostada topping. My husband likes them mixed with a little salsa and eaten as a dip.

FIESTA REFRIED BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
• Saute onion and celery in reserved bacon drippings over medium-high heat until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in beans, crumbled bacon, oregano, chili powder, and garlic powder. When beans have softened, add Swanson® Chicken Broth and salsa. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer covered until flavors have blended, about 15 minutes.
• Garnish with cilantro and cheese. Serve with tortilla strips.

CREAMY REFRIED BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in 4 1/2 quart soup pot over medium heat. Add onions, bell pepper. Raise heat to high and cook for 2 or 3 minutes.
• Add garlic, broth and tomatoes. Stir.
• Stir in kidney beans, black beans and refried beans, then cumin and taco seasoning.Stir well.
• Cover and let come to boil, reduce heat to low add pepper to taste.
• Cook stirring occasionally for 5 to 7 minutes or until ready to serve.