Black bean and bacon soup is a hearty and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It is a versatile soup that can be easily customized to your own taste preferences. With its combination of smoky bacon, tender black beans, diced tomatoes, and a blend of spices, you can create a delicious and satisfying soup that will warm you up on a cold day. Whether you prefer a thick and creamy soup or a lighter, broth-based one, there are numerous recipes available to suit your liking.
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BLACK BEAN SOUP
Back in college, a great local cafe stayed opened into the wee hours ladling up their version of this stuff. The first time I slurped some of it down after midnight, I decided to make black bean soup my own tradition. Mine is hearty and smoky, and if it's lying around, I'll also throw in a can of beer for good taste and in keeping with the spirit of a good night on the town. Like the onion soup, you'll want to make this ahead of time so you're not faced with the prep-work when you and your friends just want to kick back and chow down after a long night. Using smoked bacon makes all the difference in the world because those beans are just begging for that rich, smoky flavor.
Provided by Dave Lieberman
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put the bacon into a large heavy pot and place it over medium heat. Cook until it starts to give up its fat, about 4 minutes. Stir in the onions and cook, stirring, until they start to turn translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until you can smell it, about 1 minute. Add the broth, tomatoes, ketchup, Worcestershire, and chili powder. Stir in the beans, turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat so the soup is bubbling gently and cook 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, pick off all the thick stems from the cilantro. Wash it and shake dry. Chop the cilantro coarsely and stir it into the soup when it has been simmering 10 minutes. cook until the soup is thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lime juice. Serve with the garnishes.
BEAN WITH BACON SOUP
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 10h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pick through the beans, then rinse and drain them. Put them in a large pot and cover with water by 2 inches. Let soak overnight.
- Drain the beans and return them to the pot. Add the chicken stock and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
- While the beans are simmering, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Add half the bacon to the beans, reserving the rest for garnish.
- Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease from the skillet and add the carrots, celery and onions. Season with some salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are just beginning to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste and garlic and cook for another minute, stirring to combine.
- Using a slotted spoon, add the vegetables to the beans. Add the bay leaves and give it a good stir. Taste to check if it needs any additional seasoning. Simmer until the beans are tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- When ready to serve, stir in the tomatoes. Serve with the reserved bacon and chopped parsley.
BLACK BEAN SOUP
Steps:
- Cover beans with cold water by 3 inches in a bowl and soak at room temperature at least 8 hours, or quick-soak (see cooks' note, below). Drain well in a colander.
- Cook bacon in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to a small bowl and pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot. Reserve 2 tablespoons chopped bacon for topping, then return remaining bacon to pot and heat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, chile, oregano, bay leaf, and thyme and sauté, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add beans, chicken broth, and white pepper and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until beans are very tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Discard bay leaf and stir in cilantro.
- Serve soup topped with sour cream, chopped cilantro, and reserved bacon.
BLACK BEAN AND BACON SOUP
Canned black beans, crisp bacon, onion, garlic, carrots, celery and ground red pepper make a hearty and delicious soup.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 40m
Yield Makes 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook bacon in large saucepan on medium heat 12 min. or until crisp, stirring frequently. Drain bacon, reserving 3 Tbsp. of the drippings in pan. Drain bacon.
- Meanwhile, add onions, celery, carrots and garlic to bacon drippings in saucepan; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Stir in beans, broth and pepper. Simmer 15 min., stirring occasionally.
- Pour soup into food processor or blender container; cover. Process until pureed. Return to saucepan. Stir in bacon; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 10 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 13 g
BLACK BEAN AND BACON SOUP
I really love this soup! I love how everything is pureed except for the crumbled bacon and green onions at the end. If you like a chunky soup, you could omit pureeing the soup or just puree half of the mixture! This recipe can easily be done in the crockpot, too. Great served with cornbread. Enjoy!!
Provided by KPD123
Categories Black Beans
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Saute onions, celery, carrots, peppers and garlic in bacon drippings in saucepan over medium heat. Cook until crisp-tender.
- Stir in beans, broth and cayenne. Simmer 15 min., stirring occasionally.
- Pour soup into food processor or blender container; cover. Process until pureed. (I use an immersion blender, so I puree right in the saucepan.) Return soup to saucepan.
- Stir in bacon; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
- Garnish with green onions if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500.4, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 32.3, Sodium 720.4, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 15.3, Sugar 3.9, Protein 21
BLACK BEAN SOUP
Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, soups and stews, main course
Time 3h
Yield Eight to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- This soup is preferably made at least one day in advance.
- Slice off and reserve the rind of the bacon. Cut the bacon into quarter-inch cubes. There should be about one and one-half cups.
- Put the bacon cubes and the rind into a heavy kettle or casserole and cook, stirring often, until rendered of fat. When ready, the bacon cubes should be well-browned and crisp.
- Add the onions, celery, carrots, bay leaf, garlic, thyme, three tablespoons of the cumin, black pepper and oregano. Stir to blend and cover the kettle or casserole closely. Cook about five minutes over moderately low heat. Do not allow the mixture to burn.
- Add the tomato paste and stir briefly. Add the chicken broth and bring to the boil.
- Rinse and drain the beans and add them to the soup. Cook, uncovered, over relatively high heat about two and one-half hours, skimming the surface occasionally to remove foam, scum and fat as it rises to the top. The soup is ready when the beans are soft and some of them have disintegrated because of the cooking heat and stirring.
- Stir in the lime juice, cayenne pepper, salt, cilantro and remaining cumin. Remove and discard the bacon rind and bay leaf.
- Ladle the soup into individual soup bowls. Serve the salsa and sour cream on the side, to be added at will. This soup is best served with jalapeno corn-bread muffins as an accompaniment.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 431, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1234 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
QUICK AND EASY BLACK BEAN SOUP
All you need is a couple cans of beans, an onion, some bacon, and spices to whip up this simple but delicious soup.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Black Bean Soup Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place bacon in a cold pot. Turn heat to medium, cook and stir until the bacon is cooked but not crisp.
- Stir in onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onion turns translucent and golden.
- Stir in garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes. Add chicken stock, turn heat to medium-high. Stir in oregano, cayenne and salt. Add black beans and water. Return to a simmer.
- Simmer on medium-low, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes. While it's cooking, mash about half the beans to thicken the soup.
- Stir in black pepper and cumin. Add salt to taste.
- Make the relish by stirring together minced green onion, sambal paste, and lime juice.
- Serve garnished with relish, chopped green onions, and sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Cholesterol 19.9 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 15.9 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 1182.3 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
HEARTY BLACK BEAN & BACON SOUP
Garlic, onions and bacon give this thick and savory black bean soup a deep, rich flavor.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook and stir bacon in large saucepan on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 3 Tbsp. drippings from pan.
- Add onions, celery, carrots and garlic to drippings in pan; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in beans, broth and pepper; simmer on low heat 15 min.
- Process soup in food processor or blender container until smooth. Return to pan. Stir in bacon and sherry; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 930 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 12 g
BEAN AND BACON SOUP
This bean and bacon soup has been on our menu for about 25 years. Customers tell us they love its flavor. A clear chicken broth makes it different from other bean soups. -Robert Doumas, Gaylord, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h40m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans; discard liquid., In a large saucepan, combine the broth, beans, parsley, bay leaves and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add the onion, carrot and celery. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables and beans are tender. Stir in bacon. Discard the bay leaves before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 818mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
CONTEST-WINNING BLACK BEAN SOUP
Black bean soup recipes are among my favorite because they're light and it most of the time don't contain meat. For this recipe, you could add lean beef or chicken for a variation. -Angee Owens, Lufkin, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mash 1 can black beans; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute the celery, onion, red pepper and jalapeno in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the broth, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, hot sauce, pepper, bay leaf, mashed black beans and remaining whole beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Discard bay leaf. Stir in lime juice. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1-1/2 teaspoons green onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 779mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Soaking the beans overnight: Soaking the beans overnight helps to reduce the cooking time and makes them more digestible.
- Using a slow cooker: A slow cooker is a great way to make this soup. Simply add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours.
- Adding vegetables: You can add other vegetables to this soup, such as chopped carrots, celery, or bell peppers.
- Using different beans: You can use different types of beans in this soup, such as pinto beans, kidney beans, or navy beans.
- Serving with toppings: Serve this soup with toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, or chopped cilantro.
Conclusion:
This black bean and bacon soup is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With its smoky bacon flavor, creamy black beans, and a touch of spice, this soup is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a comforting and flavorful soup, give this black bean and bacon soup a try!
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