Healthy Black Bean Soup

This soup is full of flavor and is so easy to prepare. Using canned beans and salsa, along with cumin and cilantro, this soup is a great way to throw dinner together in minutes.

• Prep: 5 min
• Cook: 10 min
• Total: 15 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Latin
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $1.82/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sugar
• High-Fiber

Tags

• quick
• healthy
• comfort food
• savory
• budget-friendly

Ingredients

• 2 can black beans (15.5 ounces each, low-sodium, drained and rinsed)
• 2 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
• 1 cup salsa (fresh)
• 1 teaspoon cumin (ground)
• 4 tablespoon sour cream (low-fat)
• 2 tablespoon cilantro (fresh, chopped)

Instructions

1. Lightly purée one can of black beans with broth, salsa, and cumin in a blender.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine puréed bean mixture with remaining beans and heat through.
3. To serve, ladle soup into 4 bowls.
4. Top each bowl with one tablespoon of sour cream and garnish with the cilantro.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 255
• Protein: 16.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 42.1 g
• Fat: 3.2 g
• Fiber: 15.9 g
• Sodium: 429 mg
• Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
• Sugar: 2.4 g
• Cholesterol: 5 mg