Take a stab at something new in the soup department. Spike’s Black Bean Soup is loaded with so much savoriness, you will certainly want to amass several bowls full of his famous fare! Loaded with the forever-loved black beans, spicy jalapeños, and an expertly seasoned broth, this is the peak of soup perfection that will penetrate even the most discriminate of tastes. Spike’s Black Bean Soup is the best pick when it comes to boosting your soup repertoire. Spike sure knows his soup and it really shows!
Ingredients
For the soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium celery stalk, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, sliced
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Optional toppings:
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed
- lime wedges, to taste
- sour cream, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –In a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil until it is hot.
Step 2 –Add the onion, the celery, the carrot, and the jalapeño to the oil and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are tender, about 10 minutes.
Step 3 –Add the garlic and the cumin to the veggie mixture and stir for 1 minute.
Step 4 –Stir the beans, the broth, the salt, and the water into the veggie mixture and bring to a boil over high heat.
Step 5 –Reduce the heat to low and simmer the soup, uncovered, about 15 minutes.
Step 6 –Transfer the saucepan from the heat.
Step 7 –Carefully use an immersion blender to blend the soup in the saucepan until it is almost smooth.
Step 8 –Sprinkle the lime juice over the soup.
Step 9 –Serve the soup topped with the cilantro, the lime wedges, and the sour cream.
