Easy Black Bean Soup

This soup couldn’t be easier, and it’s the best black bean soup I’ve ever had! It’s so versatile and delicious, filling, and comforting. Only takes about 5 minutes to pull together!

Why This Soup Is So Good

• This bean soup is the perfect easy, fast lunch or dinner recipe. All you need are 5 minutes, 4 ingredients, and the toppings of your choice. Plus it’s incredibly inexpensive to fix yourself a bowl of this filling, warm soup (begone, instant ramen!).
• Totally customizable with whatever garnishes you choose, we love that this recipe can be totally different (or the same!) every single time.
• This soup is super easy to make with just a can of refried beans, or kick it up a notch with our homemade refried black beans recipe.

How To Make Easy Black Bean Soup

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine all the ingredients and whisk until smooth. Let the soup heat for 5 minutes.
2. Ladle into 2 serving bowls and garnish however you like. Serve and enjoy!

Top Tips For Making Black Bean Soup

• Out of refried beans but have regular black beans on hand? It’s actually really easy to make your own refried beans at home. You just need avocado oil, an onion, garlic cloves, salt, and water.

Garnish Ideas

• Chipotle aioli (blend one chipotle pepper, 1 teaspoon of adobo sauce, and a squeeze of lime with 1/2 cup mayo)
• Sour cream
• Plain greek yogurt
• Mexican hot sauce
• Chopped cilantro
• Pickled jalapeños
• Chopped tomatoes or salsa
• Onions
• Avocados
• Cotija or queso fresco
• Lime wedges
• Tortilla chips or strips
• Scallions

Try something else? Let us know in the comments! The possibilities are pretty much endless.

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Easy Black Bean Soup

The easiest black bean soup you could possibly imagine. So versatile and delicious, a perfect lunch or quick, cheap dinner.

Course Soup

Cuisine Latin

Keyword black bean, soup

Prep Time 1 minute

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 266 kcal

Author Cheryl Malik

Ingredients

• 2 cups refried black beans (from a can or homemade)
• 1/2 cup water or stock
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tbsp recommended garnishes: chipotle aioli (see note), "sour cream" or yogurt, Mexican hot sauce, chopped cilantro, pickled jalapeños

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients. Whisk until smooth. Cook for 5 minutes.

2. Ladle into serving bowls and garnish. Serve.

Recipe Notes

• Homemade refried beans: See our recipe for refried beans here.
• Garnish ideas: Chipotle aioli, sour cream, plain greek yogurt, Mexican hot sauce, chopped cilantro, pickled jalapeños, chopped tomatoes or salsa, onions, avocados, cotija or queso fresco, lime wedges, tortilla chips or strips, scallions
• Chipotle aioli: Blend one chipotle pepper, 1 teaspoon of adobo sauce, and a squeeze of lime with 1/2 cup mayo.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Black Bean Soup

Amount Per Serving (2 g)

Calories 266 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 2mg1%

Sodium 303mg13%

Potassium 611mg17%

Carbohydrates 43g14%

Fiber 15g63%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 15g30%

Vitamin A 125IU3%

Calcium 46mg5%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.