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Spicy Black Bean Soup

CategoryVegetable

Total Time50 Min

DifficultyEasy

Yields1 serving

Spicy Black Bean Soup

Recipe Ingredients

First of all, check if you have all the necessary ingredients for this recipe. Pay attention to the quantities!
  • 8 black beans, canned or homemade from dried black beans
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 0.50 cup diced carrot
  • 1 lb potatoes, white or sweet, diced
  • 1 cup Hatch green chile, canned or frozen, diced
  • 2 tbsp cornmeal
  • 0.50 cup spice blend
  • 5 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 cup ground fennel
  • 0.25 cup ground cumin
  • 0.25 cup New Mexican Red chile powder
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 0.50 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt

Recipe Instructions

Next, follow the steps to finalize your dish and finally be able to enjoy it!

  1. Drain and rinse the beans and set aside.

  2. Heat oil in large cast iron enamel pot or saucepan.

  3. Add the onion, carrots and potatoes; saute until softened.

  4. Add the green chile, cornmeal (mix cornmeal with a little water into a paste first) and spice blend.

  5. Stir well. Add the beans and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer until potatoes and carrots are tender.

  6. Add salt to taste. If desired, remove half the soup and puree in a blender in small batches. Be careful if soup is hot and only fill blender halfway.

  7. Cover top of blender with a towel and start on low power.

  8. Return blended soup to remaining soup in pot.

  9. Serve with any of the following toppings: sour cream, Mexican crema, yogurt, sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, grated cheese, sliced scallions, tortilla chips. If desired, add 8-10 ounces diced chicken sausage.

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