Quick Spiced Black Bean Soup
Quick Spiced Black Bean Soup is thick, velvety, and layered with gentle heat from cayenne, warm allspice, and thyme. Refried black beans give it body, lemon juice adds a bright finish, and a spoonful of sour cream cools each bite. It’s perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a satisfying lunch with crusty bread or a simple salad.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick Spiced Black Bean Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 57 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 24
- Heart Health
- 85
- Metabolic
- 51
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 40
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook the onion until tender.
- 2
Stir in the ginger and garlic, and season with cayenne pepper, thyme, allspice, and celery salt.
- 3
Pour in the broth.
- 4
Stir in the tomato puree, refried black beans, black pepper, and sugar, then cook and stir until heated through.
- 5
Stir the remaining black beans and lemon juice into the soup.
- 6
Continue cooking until heated through.
- 7
Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream.
- Calories 350.97 kcal Moderate 18%
- Protein 16.0 g Good Source 32%
- Carbohydrate 49.64 g 18%
- Total Fat 9.32 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 4.1 g High 21%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 20.61 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 805.87 mg High 35%
- Dietary Fiber 11.39 g Good Source 41%
- Total Sugars 6.94 g --
- Added Sugars 0.43 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 150.69 mg Moderate 12%
- Iron 3.19 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 312.97 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 102.34 mcg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin C 1.29 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Quick Spiced Black Bean Soup is made with 16 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Beans, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, and Celery Salt. Each serving provides about 350.97 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick Spiced Black Bean Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Beans, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Celery Salt, Dried Thyme. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Quick Spiced Black Bean Soup?
- About 40 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 350.97 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick Spiced Black Bean Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 16 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Quick Spiced Black Bean Soup healthy?
- Quick Spiced Black Bean Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 350.97 calories and 16.0 g of protein, or 32% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 805.87 mg (35% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.1 g (21% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Celery, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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