Ingredients
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1 Can Black Beans15 ounce
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1 Medium Onion
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1 large clove of Garlic
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1 medium Carrots
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1 medium Celery Stalk
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Some sprigs of Parsley - Fresh
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1 slice of Bacon
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1 can ready-to-serve Chicken Broth14 1/2 ounce
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1/2 teaspoon dried leaves of Oregano
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1/2 teaspoon crushed Red Pepper
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4 wedges of Lemon
Steps for Black Bean Soup with Bacon
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1
Done
4 Minutes
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Peel and chop the VegetablesPeel and chop the onion, the garlic, coarsely chop the carrot and the celery. |
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2
Done
3 Minutes
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Prepare the ParsleyRinse sprigs of parsley with cool water, and pat dry with a paper towel. Chop enough parsley leaves into small pieces on a cutting board using a knife ( to measure about 2 tablespoons ), or place the leafy portion of the parsley in a small bowl or cup and snip into very small pieces with kitchen scissors. Discard the stems. |
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3
Done
3 Minutes
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Prepare the BaconCut bacon slice crosswise into 1/2-inch strips. Cook the bacon strips in the saucepan over medium heat 1 minute, stirring constantly. Do not drain. |
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4
Done
6 Minutes
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Mix the Bacon, onion and garlicAdd the onion and garlic to the bacon. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender when pierced with a fork and beginning to turn yellow. Bacon will still be soft. Remove the saucepan from the heat. |
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5
Done
13 Minutes
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Stir in the rest of VegetablesStir in the chicken broth, carrot, celery, parsley, oregano, and the red pepper. Heat to boiling over high heat. Once the mixture is boiling, reduce heat just enough so mixture bubbles gently. Cover and cook 10 minutes. |
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6
Done
5 Minutes
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Prepare the Black Beans for the soupWhile broth mixture is cooking, drain the black beans in a strainer, and rinse with cool water. |
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7
Done
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Mash 1/2 cup of black beans with a forkMeasure out 1/2 cup of the black beans. Place the 1/2 cup beans in a small bowl, and mash them with a fork. |
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8
Done
3 Minutes
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Add the Black Beans to the soup mixtureStir the whole beans and the mashed beans into the broth mixture. Cook about 1 minute or until beans are heated. Serve soup with lemon wedges. |
Additional Info for Black Bean Soup with Bacon
Black Bean Soup with Bacon is one of my favorite recipes because of gluten-free features, can be prepared without meat for vegetarians or vegans, and definitely is for those of you who want to get slimmer. My recipe for Black Bean Soup has a bit of bacon for more taste.
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About Black Bean Soup with Bacon recipe
Black bean soup doesn’t get the attention it deserves, and it should if you ask me. We all hear about broccoli soup, vegetable soup, chicken soup, and so on, but this soup with black beans isn’t as popular as it should be. If you have done it before, bravo! If not, try it at least once to make an opinion. I have tried a lot of different variations of this dish, but I wrote here the perfect combination of ingredients in this recipe.
Trust me, I have tried a lot of combinations, spices, and ingredients. But the winner for this “contest” is this recipe you read right now. Let me know if you like it! This healthy dish is easy to make with canned beans. Thanks to some basic aromatics and spices we all have in our kitchen, makes this soup is easy to prepare and cheap. As essential equipment, you only need a medium or large saucepan (2 or 3-quart size).
Creamy texture for Black Beans Soup
To achieve the perfect creamy texture, pure a portion of the soup in the blender until it’s super creamy, then stir it back into the pot. The result is tender beans and a lightly creamy consistency. This isn’t a must-have design, but some of my users prefer this kind of texture instead of the traditional one. If you want more consistency, you can pour as many portions as you like into the blender.
Can I refrigerate or freeze the Black Bean Soup with Bacon?
You can place the leftovers in the refrigerator and they will keep well for four to five days. If you want to keep it over five days, the other option is to freeze it in plastic bags. You can keep it in your freezer for up to two months, but I recommend only one month and a half. Other cooks say that the Black Bean Soup with Bacon can be frozen for up to three months, but I doubt you will feel the same flavor. I think you’ll know better than other cooks or myself.
Turn this soup into a Vegan dish
To turn the black bean with bacon soup into a vegan dish, you only need to set the bacon aside and use my special recipe for homemade vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. These two are the only ingredients that need to be changed. Moreover, you can also add some mushrooms to have a better consistency.
Black bean soup is great for weight-loss diets
You can include this soup in your meal plan with ease. Besides the fact you’ll have a great soup, it is also great for a weight-loss diet with only 147 calories per serving. Also, the black beans will make you feel full longer. If you want fewer calories, don’t use bacon and change the chicken broth to a vegetable one. Unfortunately, this will change the taste.
Some tips you should know
- To make this a meatless soup, substitute 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil for the bacon, and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- The bacon will be easier to cut up if you place it in the freezer for 5 minutes first.
- Before adding the chicken broth, remove the saucepan containing the hot bacon fat and onion from the heat to prevent spattering and steam.
