Black Bean Soup

📜 Collection: UK15 | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Soups A comforting and deeply flavorful classic black bean soup seasoned with garlic, cilantro, and warm spices. Perfect as a hearty standalone meal or paired with fresh crusty bread.

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Prep Time	Cook Time	Inactive / Chill Time	Yield / Servings
10 mins	1 hour	8 hours	4–6 Servings

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🔪 Key Equipment

• Large pot
• Immersion blender

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Ingredients

Measurements	Ingredients	Prep / Notes
As Needed	Black Beans	dried or canned
As Needed	Garlic	pureed
As Needed	Cilantro	chopped
To Taste	Chili Powder
To Taste	Tomato Powder
To Taste	Onion Salt

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Instructions

Preparation and Cooking

1. If using dried black beans, soak them overnight for 8 hours. If using canned, rinse and drain them thoroughly.
2. In a large pot, combine the black beans with enough water or vegetable broth to cover completely.
3. Stir in the as needed pureed garlic, as needed cilantro, to taste chili powder, to taste tomato powder, and to taste onion salt.
4. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for at least 1 hour (longer for dried beans) until the beans are tender, the flavors are deeply melded, and the kitchen is highly fragrant.
5. For a creamier soup, use an immersion blender to partially or fully puree the soup until it reaches a smooth, velvety consistency.
6. Serve hot and steaming, garnished with extra fresh cilantro if desired.

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💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This soup tastes even better the next day as the spices meld. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.