Chipotle Black Bean Soup

This quick vegan chipotle black bean soup is an easy pantry meal recipe with 8 ingredients, the perfect amount of spicy, protein and flavor!

recipe originally published December 3, 2010

Easy Pantry Meal Recipe

Today I offer you a recipe that is easily made from what you may already have in your pantry! The list of 8 ingredients is made up of items easily found on any given day in my kitchen, and hopefully yours too.

The first time I made this, it was out of necessity. We had several inches of snow one day a few years back, and living on a hill means you stay home. I went hunting through the pantry for the fixings of a warm and hearty lunch.

This bean soup recipe is 100% from the pantry and fridge, from ingredients I always have on hand.

How To Make Black Bean Soup

Not only is this chipotle black bean soup recipe an easy pantry meal recipe, it is versatile in the ingredients you add.

I also give you three cooking methods!

If you love spicy heat, feel free to be generous with the number of chipotles. Wanting to keep it on the mild side? Omit the chipotles and just add a tablespoon or two of the adobo sauce, or just start with one or two chipotle.

Instructions for this soup recipe include several cooking methods: stovetop, pressure cooker, and slow cooker. 

I wrote the recipe for a stovetop dutch oven, and if your pressure cooker / slow cooker has a sauté function, you literally follow the same instructions, up to bring to a boil. Then you simply scroll down to the cook times for either machine you opted for. 

more chipotle recipes

• Protein Rich Chipotle Alfredo Spaghetti
• Spicy Chipotle Chocolate Ganache Truffles
• Spicy Chipotle Kabocha Dip
• Chipotle Quesadillas with Minty Mango Salsa
• Chipotle Tofu Potato Burrito with Chipotle Mayo
• Whipped Lentil Chipotle Dip

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Yield: 4 servings

Chipotle Black Bean Soup

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This quick and easy recipe has 8 ingredients, the perfect amount of spicy heat, plenty of protein and flavor!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (or water/broth for oil free)
• 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
• 4 stalks celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 2-4* canned chipotle peppers in adobo, diced
• 1-3* tablespoons adobo
• sea salt and black pepper
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and divided
• 4 cups (32 ounce carton) vegetable broth, divided

Instructions

1. In a dutch oven or pot over medium heat, sauté onion, celery, garlic until translucent and softened.
2. Add chipotle peppers, adobo, sea salt and pepper. Stir to combine and continue cooking over medium heat.
3. In a blender, combine one can of black beans and about one cup of the vegetable broth. Blend until completely smooth.
4. Add the blended bean mixture to the sautéed mixture, along with the remaining black beans and vegetable broth. Stir to combine.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer. Continue to simmer, stirring often, for 35-40 minutes.
6. Remove from heat, serve immediately. Garnish with tomatoes, more celery, adobo sauce, cashew cream, or serve in a bread bowl!

PRESSURE COOKER INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Follow instructions, using sauté function, up to bring to boil.
2. Close and lock lid. Set to manual / high pressure for 20 minutes.
3. After a natural release, carefully remove lid.
4. Serve with suggested garnish.

SLOW COOKER INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Follow instructions up to bring to boil. Sauté in slow cooker, then add remaining ingredients.
2. Cover with lid. Cook on low for 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally and adding water / broth to reach desired consistency.
3. Serve with suggested garnish.

Notes

dairy, egg, soy and gluten free, vegan

Recommended Products

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  Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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  Organic Veggie Base Reduced Sodium
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  Chipotle Peppers
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  Black Beans No Salt Added, 15 Ounce
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  Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker and Warmer
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  Lodge 6 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven. Classic Red Enamel Dutch Oven (Island Spice Red)
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  Crock-Pot 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker with Digital Timer Stainless

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 190Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 565mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 8gSugar: 2gProtein: 8g

nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.

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