Description
This delicious Black Bean Soup is packed with veggies, protein, and plenty of flavorful spices!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound smoked chorizo link sausage, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 8 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 pound dried black beans
- 1 – 15 oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 8-10 cups low sodium chicken stock
For Topping
- greek yogurt or sour cream
- sliced avocado
- shredded white sharp cheddar cheese
- chopped cilantro
- finely diced red onion
Instructions
- Prep the Beans: Pour the dried beans into a colander. Remove any stones, debris, or damaged beans and then rinse. Transfer the beans to a large mixing bowl or pot and cover generously with water. Let the beans soak 8-12 hours or up to overnight. Drain the soaking liquid and rinse before using.
- Heat a large heavy-bottomed pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Once the pot is hot, add the olive oil and then diced chorizo. Saute chorizo for 3-4 minutes until it begins to brown.
- Add the diced onion, carrot, celery, diced peppers to the pot and sauté 5-6 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.
- Next add smashed garlic cloves and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the black beans, tomatoes, bay leaf, spices, salt, pepper, and hot sauce to the pot and stir until well combined and then pour in the chicken broth and lime juice.
- Bring the beans to a boil and then reduce the heat to a medium-low simmer. Cover and simmer the beans for 2-3 hours or until the beans are tender. Stir the beans every 30 minutes or so to ensure they are not sticking and add more broth or water as needed. *The age of the beans can determine cooking time. The older the beans, the longer they may need to cook. Look for fresh beans and check after 1 hour, however, continue to let them simmer until tender, adding a bit more liquid if necessary.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste, top with toppings and enjoy!
