5 ingredient Black Bean Soup plus tweeks

[irisblue]

Source-https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/5-ingredient-black-bean-soup/


I made this for lunch, I liked it so well, it'll move into meal rotation.

My tweeks at end


5-INGREDIENT BLACK BEAN SOUP
★★★★★4.9 from 7 reviews
prep time: 2 MINUTES cook time: 18 MINUTES total time: 20 MINUTES
2-3 servings




Ingredients-

3 (15 oz) cans black beans, with liquid
1 lb. (about 2.5 cups) good-quality salsa, homemade or store-bought (I love the brand Herdez)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, loosely packed (plus extra for garnish)
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 clove garlic, minced



Instructions-


Stir all ingredients together in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat until simmering. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for at least 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve soup warm topped with additional fresh cilantro as garnish.


My tweeks- I used 1can of Black beans, my own salsa, sauteed onions, I.5 c chicken stock, 4 drops of lime juice.

I pureed about a cup of the soup, put it back in, stirred. I topped it with avocado cubes, a plop of sour cream and a few tortilla strips.


It was very quick to make and inexpensive.


Added, if you need to stretch it abit, serve with rice.

[hermetic]

1. That sounds great!

I love finding new things to do with black beans. I was wondering at first about the liquid but the broth makes sense and I love the toppings. Will make, maybe tomorrow.. Thanks!

[irisblue]

2. Have you heard about the WaPo Food Editors' newest cookbook

'Cool Beans& by Joe Yohan?
It came out at the start of this Feb, he had an interview with the Milk Street Radio show yesterday.

It's on Amazon, and I'll get a copy when the price drops a bit.

[hermetic]

3. I hadn't

so thanks. Will have to look into that.

[MissMillie]

4. I can't wait to try this

filling and inexpensive... right up my alley

[Luciferous]

5. I've made this for my husband before but did

some of the same changes you did, like the broth and the onions. He likes a lot of tortilla strips or chips with it.

[The Polack MSgt]

6. I do a black bean and rice soup

Similar to this - so easy and cheap. 2 of my favorite qualities.


I use chicken stock because the rice needs more liquid than just the salsa and beans can provide.

I finish the pot by melting a big tablespoon or so sized dollop of Neuftchappel cheese into the soup rather than sour cream of cream fresh. I like it because it's a bit more sour than cream cheese and really thickens the soup

[irisblue]

7. I agree about the stock

With out it, it is more stew like, but, now that I think on it, adding slice vegan style chorizo would be good.