Black Bean & Corn Soup
Hearty Black Bean & Corn soup infused with southwestern spices that's loaded with fiber, vitamins and minerals, and a great source of complete plant based protein. It's a delicious, nutritious, meal that's vegan, gluten free, budget-friendly and easy to make.
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 210kcal
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can low sodium black beans with broth ¾ cup dried beans cooked
- ½ cup corn
- ½ medium yellow onion
- ½ red bell pepper
- 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
- ¾ teaspoon ancho chili sauce
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 small bunch cilantro optional
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- 2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¾ teaspoon fresh lime juice
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- If you are using dried beans, cook them and save the bean broth.
- Gather black beans, 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth, ½ medium yellow onion, ½ red bell pepper, garlic, oregano, ½ teaspoon chili powder, cumin, ½ teaspoon coriander, ¾ teaspoon ancho chili sauce, lime, and optional cilantro.
- Heat medium-large pot or dutch oven over medium heat
- Chop ½ medium yellow onion, ½ red bell pepper, and 2 clove garlic.
- (Optional) Pick the leaves from the cilantro. Refrigerate the leaves.Chop the stems
- Squeeze ¾ teaspoon fresh lime juice.
- Sauté onions and bell peppers in pot with olive oil until soft.
- Add garlic, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon coriander, ½ teaspoon chili powder, 2 teaspoon Mexican oregano, ¾ teaspoon ancho chili sauce, and optional chopped cilantro stems. Cook until fragrant.
- Add black beans with bean broth and 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth.Bring to a simmer over medium high heat.
- Remove about 1/2 cup of the soup. Puree with a blender, food processor, or blender until smooth. Be careful of steam escaping from the blender or food processor.
- Add pureed soup, ¾ teaspoon fresh lime juice, and ½ cup corn to the pot.Bring to simmer.Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with cilantro leaves and lime.
