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Easy Black Bean Soup

Soft black beans, sweet corn, savory spices, and a pop of lime juice team up in this quick, easy-to-make black bean soup recipe.
5 from 11 Ratings
Diets: Dairy Free • Egg Free • Gluten Free • Low Fat • Nut Free • Sugar Free
THM Fuel: THM E
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken or turkey (or ground beef, fat rinsed off using hot water)
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cans (about 15 ounces each) black beans, drained and rinsed, divided
  • 4 cups chicken broth or stock
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon mineral salt
  • 1 cup salsa (no sugar)
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • juice from ½ lime

Instructions
 

  • Put the ground meat and onion together in a large saucepan. Cook until meat is browned and onion is translucent.
  • Add the garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes or until garlic is golden.
  • Remove meat mixture from pan and set aside.
  • Add 2 cans' worth of beans, the broth, chili powder, cumin, and salt to the pan. Using an immersion blender, blend until beans are smooth (alternatively, you can use a blender; pureeing may need to be done in batches if using a blender).
  • Add the remaining beans, salsa, corn, lime juice, and meat mixture back into the soup.
  • Bring to a slow rolling boil; turn heat down to medium low, cover, and allow to simmer, stirring often, for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Serve with desired choice of toppings (see notes for a few ideas).

Notes

Topping Ideas (these toppings keep the soup Carbalicious/THM E): 2 tablespoons low fat sour cream, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, cilantro, scallions
Fusiontacular (THM XO) Topping Ideas: cheese, full fat sour cream,

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 273kcalCarbs: 40gProtein: 24gFat: 3gFiber: 9g