Plant-Based Black Bean Soup
Plant-Based Black Bean Soup is rich and warming, with earthy black beans, sweet notes from sautéed carrots and onions, and a gentle heat from chili powder and cumin. A portion of the beans and tomatoes are blended for a naturally creamy, dairy-free texture while whole beans and corn add hearty bite. Serve it for a cozy weeknight dinner or as a satisfying lunch with crusty bread or a simple salad.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Plant-Based Black Bean Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 60 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 32 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 94 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 50
- Heart Health
- 83
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 40
- Inflammatory
- 52
- Performance
- 59
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all ingredients.
- 2
Warm olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in the hot oil for 5 minutes. Sprinkle in chili powder, cumin, and black pepper; cook for 1 minute.
- 3
Add the vegetable broth, 2 cans beans, and corn. Bring to a boil.
- 4
At the same time, blend the remaining 2 cans beans and the tomatoes in a food processor or blender until smooth.
- 5
Stir this mixture into the boiling soup, lower the heat to medium, and simmer for 00:15:00.
- Calories 372.08 kcal Moderate 19%
- Protein 20.91 g Good Source 42%
- Carbohydrate 62.69 g 23%
- Total Fat 5.53 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.85 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 2.17 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 921.57 mg High 40%
- Dietary Fiber 14.99 g Good Source 54%
- Total Sugars 9.69 g --
- Added Sugars 0.8 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 239.81 mg Moderate 18%
- Iron 6.33 mg Good Source 35%
- Potassium 459.27 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin A 190.34 mcg Good Source 21%
- Vitamin C 10.2 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Plant Based Black Bean Soup is a Mexican dinner recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 45 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Beans, Black Pepper, Carrot, and Celery. Each serving provides about 372.08 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Plant-Based Black Bean Soup?
- It is a Mexican soup recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Plant-Based Black Bean Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Beans, Black Pepper, Carrot, Celery, Chili Powder. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Plant-Based Black Bean Soup?
- Explore these Mexican side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Plant-Based Black Bean Soup?
- About 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 372.08 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Plant-Based Black Bean Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Plant-Based Black Bean Soup healthy?
- Plant-Based Black Bean Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 58/100. Per serving, it provides 372.08 calories and 20.91 g of protein, or 42% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 921.57 mg (40% of the Daily Value). It contains 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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