Black Bean and Avocado Soup
Creamy, hearty, and bursting with bold flavors, this Black Bean and Avocado Soup is the perfect comfort food with a healthy twist. Packed with protein-rich black beans, vibrant spices like cumin and smoked paprika, and a refreshing splash of lime juice, this soup achieves a rich and velvety texture with the help of an immersion blender. Topped with creamy diced avocado, fresh cilantro, and a crunch of tortilla chips, each spoonful delivers a satisfying blend of textures and flavors. Ready in just 35 minutes, this vegan and gluten-free recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or as a crowd-pleaser at your next gathering. Warm, nourishing, and completely customizable, this black bean soup is a must-try for both health-conscious eaters and comfort-food lovers alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 units garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large ripe avocado, diced
- 0.5 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
- 0.5 cup crushed tortilla chips (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic, ground cumin, smoked paprika, and dried oregano. Cook for another 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
Add the black beans and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, carefully transfer the soup in batches to a standing blender and blend until smooth, then return it to the pot.
Stir in the lime juice, sea salt, and black pepper. Adjust seasonings as needed.
Ladle the soup into bowls and top with diced avocado, chopped cilantro, and crushed tortilla chips, if desired.
Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
491 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 20.4 g | 26% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.4 g | 17% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1437 mg | 62% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.6 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.7 g | 67% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.8 g | ||
| Protein | 17.6 g | 35% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 149 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 5.7 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 1304 mg | 28% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
