Vegan Black Bean Soup

This Vegan Black Bean soup is a one pot wonder! 7 staple ingredients and just 30 minutes of cooking—couldn’t be easier!  {PIN THIS RECIPE NOW!!!}

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Vegan Black Bean Soup

Approximately 100 years ago, Irving and I, while on our honeymoon in his home country of the Dominican Republic, went to an incredible restaurant that was literally built into a little cave along the shores of Santo Domingo, Meson de la Cava.  And in that little cave I had the best black bean soup of my life.  Was it the ambience?  The company?  Or the soup?  I’ll never know.  But I have tried to recreate the soup at home ever since, and think of our trip each time.  

How do you make Black Bean Soup?

This easy black bean soup whips up in just a few minutes, and in just one pot!  It is so simple, made from just 7 main ingredients, plus water, salt, and oil which you probably already have in your pantry.  I used canned beans in mine to keep it extra simple—perfect for a weeknight dinner.  But you could also prepare black beans in your Instant Pot.  Sauté an onion.  Add the seasoning.  Simmer the beans in the pot.  Blend with an immersion blender.  Serve with rice and avocados.  For a fancy night—throw some diced mangoes on top too!  You’re done!

A Soup Your Whole Family Will Love

My kids love this soup—they can eat bowl after bowl of it.  They bring it to school in their lunch boxes!  Irving texts me from work as he eats the leftovers to tell me how good it is.  You need this soup in your repertoire because it feels great to make a meal that your family LOVES!  Its total comfort food.

A Soup for all Seasons!

Soups are typically relegated to winter.  Warm and hearty soups like Vegan French Onion Soup  and Barley Minestrone Soup. But some soups are more of an all season soup, like Vegan Tomato Soup with Crispy Croutons and Restaurant Style Vegan Lentil Soup …and this black bean soup!  Even though black bean soup is warm and cozy, the fresh flavors of avocado, mango and cilantro make it feel like it could be summer!  It really is the perfect all season soup.

More Vegan Soups You Will Love!

• Curried Garbanzo Soup with Tomato Broth
• Taco Soup
• Barley Soup with White Beans and Kale
• Pumpkin Curry Soup
• Carrot Soup

Let’s Make Vegan Black Bean Soup!

Ready for some cozy goodness?  You’re just 7 ingredients away from this yummy black bean soup (ok, 10 if you count water, salt, and oil).  Leave me a note (and a rating) in the comments below and let me know how you like this family favorite!

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Black Bean Soup

This Vegan Black Bean soup is a one pot wonder! 7 staple ingredients and just 30 minutes of cooking—couldn't be easier! 

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Latin

Servings: 6 -8

Author: Sarah De la Cruz

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon neutral oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 6 big cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeño (optional)
• 4 cans of black beans (about 4 cups after cooking if using dried beans)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce (choose a vegan one)
• 4 cup water

Serve with:

• avocados
• cilantro
• mangoes
• rice

Instructions

• Heat the oil over medium-low heat in a large pot.
• Add the onion and let it brown about 5 minutes.
• Add the jalapeño and let it continue to brown for a couple of minutes
• Add the garlic and stir it in well.
• Add the beans, cumin, salt, bay leaves, and worcestershire sauce and mix well.
• Add the water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce to a simmer and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
• Blend completely using an immersion blender. Alternately, carefully transfer in batches to a blender and blend until smooth.
• Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Start cooking a pot of rice when you begin to brown your onions. The whole meal will be ready at the same time!

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