Meatless Mondays : Black Bean Soup
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Black bean soup was introduced to me at Panera’s, almost 7-8 years ago. Vegetarian meal was not easily available back then in any cafés. I was trying to read the meals displayed on the board, marked with V in the lunch rush hour and I have to tell you that Panera’s is packed everywhere for lunch hours. So I was trying to read the menu displayed on the board amongst some hungry and rushed customers at the lunch hour….and finally found a V followed by Black Bean Soup. I never ever had heard of it before. What other option did I have? I was taking too long I guess since the people behind me were giving me glares :). So, I blurted out Black Bean Soup, please! And believe me, that was the best (un)thoughtful Blurt, I ever made..lol !
The rustic and earthen taste of this soup is just amazing. It is such a hearty soup when you are cold, when you are dull, when you are hungry, when you are just not in your skin. It brightens you up. It calms you down. It puts your soul back in the place :).
I am not claiming that it is original to the Panera’s taste but no lesser. Another under 30 minutes soup that can be whipped up with no nonsense recipe, using the canned beans. I love the canned beans. Always have a stock of canned beans in my pantry. Oh if you are wondering, then I wash them thoroughly under running water before each use.
Now get rolling, people :).
Ingredients :
Black Beans : 1 cup, cooked. Use canned or soak and cook till tender. If using canned, then wash thoroughly under running water.
Yogurt plain : 1/4 cup. May use 2 tbsp sour cream instead.
Oil : 1/2 tbsp
Bell peppers/ capsicum : 3 tbsp chopped fine
Onion : 1/2 cup chopped fine
Garlic : 2 pods minced
Jalapeños : 1/2 tbsp chopped fine. Use regular green chillies instead
Tomatoes : 2 small or 3/4 cup, chopped fine
Cilantro/coriander leaves : 3-4 tbsp, chopped fine
Cumin powder : 1/2 tsp,
Oregano : 1/3 tsp
Salt to taste
Water : 4 cups. May use low sodium vegetable broth
Corn flour : 1 tbsp dissolved in 3 tbsp water.
For garnish : some queso or feta cheese and sliced lime and a dash of cayenne powder.
Method :
Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onions, garlic, bell peppers, jalapeño and sauté well for 3-4 minutes.
Add beans, tomatoes and spices. Mix well.
Add water, chopped cilantro and dissolved corn flour, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes.
Once done. Add stirred yogurt or sour cream. Pour in the bowl. Add some queso or feta cheese, dash some lime juice and sprinkle some cayenne powder. Enjoy with tortilla chips on the side.
yum! i had a cup of black bean soup last week at a local cafe which i really liked and now you have a recipe..perfect timing:)
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Looks delish and I love your soup bowls!
Looks delish and I love your soup bowls!
I like :))
Me too ;))
I like :))
Me too ;))
I just had to come over for a visit and see your black bean soup! It’s wonderful! I love the spiciness of it and the queso and lime on top is exactly what I love! Sigh.
I cheated with feta ;)). Similar texture and saltiness! Agree ?
Agree for sure. 🙂
I just had to come over for a visit and see your black bean soup! It’s wonderful! I love the spiciness of it and the queso and lime on top is exactly what I love! Sigh.
I cheated with feta ;)). Similar texture and saltiness! Agree ?
Agree for sure. 🙂
Looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks Jessica! I appreciate your time and comment :).
Looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks Jessica! I appreciate your time and comment :).
Mmmm.. I want! 🙂 And such cute pots! 🙂
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Mmmm.. I want! 🙂 And such cute pots! 🙂
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a favorite soup of mine too. The photographs are lovely!
Thanks :).
a favorite soup of mine too. The photographs are lovely!
Thanks :).
Sounds yummy! I seem to be missing some of your posts.
Not really dear :). I have received lovely comments from you all the time :).
Sounds yummy! I seem to be missing some of your posts.
Not really dear :). I have received lovely comments from you all the time :).
It am not fond of black beans at all, it is an aquired taste, I think! I use red kidney beans in here though, for the rest your soup looks just wonderful! I like my coloured food like this. Yummm. X
Red kidney beans would be awesome too
It am not fond of black beans at all, it is an aquired taste, I think! I use red kidney beans in here though, for the rest your soup looks just wonderful! I like my coloured food like this. Yummm. X
Red kidney beans would be awesome too
This recipe seems delicious. A ‘husband must cook’, indeed. 🙂
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This recipe seems delicious. A ‘husband must cook’, indeed. 🙂
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I love black beans [always a can in my pantry] and this soup looks like a winner to me!
It is a winner 🙂
I love black beans [always a can in my pantry] and this soup looks like a winner to me!
It is a winner 🙂
Glad to see this recipe 🙂 never tried it at home as Panera Bread is near my house 🙂
An easy peasy one.
yeah…. I will try it for sure 🙂
Let me know 🙂
Glad to see this recipe 🙂 never tried it at home as Panera Bread is near my house 🙂
An easy peasy one.
yeah…. I will try it for sure 🙂
Let me know 🙂
This soup sounds very flavorful and tasty.
:). It is!
This soup sounds very flavorful and tasty.
:). It is!