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Spicy Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

Spicy Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
360 min
Total
365 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Drain black beans, rinse well, and place into a slow cooker. Add chicken broth and jalapeño peppers. Season with chili powder, cumin, cayenne, black pepper, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce.
  2. 2 Cook on High for 4 hours. Reduce heat to Low and continue cooking for 2 more hours.

By TOOBUSY2

Easy Southwestern Chicken Soup

Easy Southwestern Chicken Soup

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir chicken broth, black beans, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, petite diced tomatoes, chicken, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper together in a large pot; bring to a simmer and cook until hot and flavors combine, about 20 minutes.

By VickiS

Chicken Soup With Black Beans and Corn

Chicken Soup With Black Beans and Corn

4.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare Fast Chicken Soup Base. Bring to a simmer.
  2. 2 Add these, then simmer until tender, 10-20 minutes: 2 16-ounce cans black beans, drained; 1 10-ounce package frozen corn; 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes; 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded and minced; 2 Tbs. ground cumin; 2 tsps. chili powder.
  3. 3 Before removing from heat, stir in: 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
  4. 4 Final touch: Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve soup with tortilla chips, grated Monterey Jack cheese and fresh lime wedges.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Chipotle Chicken Soup

Chipotle Chicken Soup

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion and cook for 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute more. Stir in tomatoes, water, corn, black beans, chicken bouillon, adobo sauce, and sugar. Pour in more water if needed to reach your desired consistency.
  2. 2 Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in cilantro before serving.

By Cassie

Easy Chicken Fajita Soup

Easy Chicken Fajita Soup

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring only occasionally, until brown, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle fajita seasoning over chicken and stir until well coated. Add bell peppers, poblano pepper, and onion; cook and stir over medium heat until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour in black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, and chicken broth. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3 Season soup with hot sauce, salt, and pepper before serving.

By Gweb8

Vegan Black Bean Soup

Vegan Black Bean Soup

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in hot oil for 5 minutes. Season with chili powder, cumin, and black pepper; cook for 1 minute.
  3. 3 Stir in vegetable broth, 2 cans beans, and corn. Bring to a boil.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, process remaining 2 cans beans and tomatoes in a food processor or blender until smooth.
  5. 5 Stir into boiling soup, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 15 minutes.

By YCHRISTINE

Fast and Delicious Black Bean Soup

Fast and Delicious Black Bean Soup

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onion, bell pepper, carrot, and garlic; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Mix in 1/2 of the black beans, then add chicken broth.
  2. 2 In a blender, purée remaining beans until smooth; stir into the pot and bring soup to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Mix in ham, salt, cumin, and pepper; simmer for 20 minutes. Garnish with Cheddar cheese and sour cream to serve.

By FLOPORAMA

Calypso Black Bean Soup

Calypso Black Bean Soup

4.5

Prep
35 min
Cook
90 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the olive oil in a deep, heavy pot, and heat over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, and 1 red pepper; cook until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the black beans. Add the mango, banana, cumin, ginger, and hot pepper sauce; stir and cook until fruit softens. Pour in the coconut milk and vegetable broth. Bring soup mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid reduces, about 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Place soup in batches into a blender, and blend until smooth; or use a stick blender to blend in the soup pot. Serve garnished with dollops of sour cream and sprinkled with red bell pepper.

By Doug Matthews

Spicy Tortilla Bean Soup

Spicy Tortilla Bean Soup

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; saute onion and garlic until onion is transparent, about 10 minutes. Add chipotle peppers; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chili powder and cumin; cook and stir until mixture is heated through, about 5 more minutes.
  2. 2 Stir broth, pinto beans, garbanzo beans, and black beans into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Add tomatoes, reduce heat, and simmer until soup is heated through and flavors have blended, about 20 minutes. Add corn and cinnamon; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 more minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.

By linzianne

Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup

Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a cold pot. Turn heat to medium, cook and stir until the bacon is cooked but not crisp.
  2. 2 Stir in onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onion turns translucent and golden.
  3. 3 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.
  4. 4 Simmer on medium-low, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes. While it's cooking, mash about half the beans to thicken the soup.
  5. 5 Stir in black pepper and cumin. Add salt to taste.
  6. 6 Make the relish by stirring together minced green onion, sambal paste, and lime juice.
  7. 7 Serve garnished with relish, chopped green onions, and sour cream.

By John Mitzewich

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder and oregano.
  3. 3 Stir in crushed tomatoes, condensed broth, and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in black beans, cooked chicken, corn, hominy, chile peppers, and cilantro. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Ladle soup into individual serving bowls, and top with crushed tortilla chips, avocado slices, Monterey Jack cheese, and green onions.

By Star Pooley

Easy and Tasty Chicken Tortilla Soup

Easy and Tasty Chicken Tortilla Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring the water to a boil in a large pot; stir the bouillon cubes into the water until dissolved. Add the onion, banana pepper, hominy, black beans, garbanzo beans, diced tomatoes with chiles, diced tomatoes, chicken soup, chicken, garlic powder, lime juice, hot pepper sauce, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir. Reduce heat to medium and cook the soup until the onions are soft and opaque, about 20 minutes.

By ShannyBanany

Spicy Chicken and Hominy Mexican Soup

Spicy Chicken and Hominy Mexican Soup

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onion, chipotle peppers, garlic, and garlic salt; cook and stir until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir enchilada sauce, hominy, tomatoes, black beans, and water into the pot. Season with chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil. Cover and simmer until flavors combine, about 40 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.

By HG Little Chef

Fried Rice and Beans (Gallo Pinto)

Fried Rice and Beans (Gallo Pinto)

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
80 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Go through beans and pick out any with holes or rocks. Transfer beans to a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
  2. 2 Rinse beans and dump water out. Transfer to a large pan and cover with fresh water by 2 inches. Add garlic and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, about 1 hour, adding oregano and salt during the last few minutes. Reserve a few spoons of "caldo" (cooking juice) as it cooks.
  3. 3 Measure 1/2 cup cooked beans for gallo pinto and reserve remaining beans for another use.
  4. 4 For one serving of gallo pinto: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute until dark but not burned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup cooked black beans along with 2 to 3 tablespoons "caldo." Stir in rice and cook until it starts to get crispy 3 to 5 minutes.

By tconstantine

Costa Rican Gallo Pinto

Costa Rican Gallo Pinto

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and saute until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in black beans with their juices, salt, and pepper. Saute until some of the liquid evaporates, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in rice.
  2. 2 Cover and let simmer until vegetables are soft and flavors have melded, about 15 minutes.

By Nat May

Black Beans and Rice

Black Beans and Rice

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion has softened, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Add rice, garlic, salt, cumin, and cayenne. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes to lightly toast the rice and warm the spices until fragrant.
  4. 4 Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in black beans and cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. 6 Serve and enjoy!

By Eileen Mintz

Black Beans with Bacon

Black Beans with Bacon

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
810 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beans in a pressure cooker with enough water to cover, and soak 12 hours, or overnight.
  2. 2 Add 2 1/2 quarts water to the beans, or enough to fill pressure cooker about 2/3 full. Cover, and cook 30 minutes at 10 pounds pressure. Remove from heat, and set aside.
  3. 3 Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and saute the garlic and onion until tender. Stir in the tomato and carrot. Cook about 5 minutes, and mix in the bacon. Cook and stir until bacon is crisp and evenly browned.
  4. 4 Mix the vegetable and bacon mixture into the pressure cooker with the black beans. Cover, and continue cooking approximately 10 minutes at 10 pounds pressure. Garnish with parsley, and season with salt and pepper to serve.

By Marlies Monika

Cuban Black Beans II

Cuban Black Beans II

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Total
585 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beans in a large saucepan with enough water to cover, and soak 8 hours, or overnight; drain.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and saute onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until tender.
  3. 3 Into the onion mixture, stir the drained beans, water, tomato paste, pimentos, and vinegar. Season with salt, sugar, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender.

By momtoellis

Pork and Black Bean Stew

Pork and Black Bean Stew

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion softens and turns translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer onion to a saucepan. Pour remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into the skillet; place over medium-high heat. Add cubed pork; cook until well browned.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, add ¾ black beans and water to a blender; pulse until finely chopped, but not quite smooth. Transfer bean purée to the saucepan; stir in remaining whole black beans, pork cubes, chorizo, chicken stock, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper before serving.

By MICHELLE0011

Brazilian Sweet Banana and Rice Dish

Brazilian Sweet Banana and Rice Dish

3.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
110 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Combine lemon juice, sugar, butter, and rum in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Arrange bananas cut-side down in the baking dish. Pour enough sauce over bananas to cover, reserving any extra sauce for serving.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until bananas are soft and sticky, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Bring water and brown rice to a boil in another saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
  6. 6 Combine black beans and diced tomatoes in a skillet over low heat; heat until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
  7. 7 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage links; cook, flipping often, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Slice sausage into small pieces.
  8. 8 Scoop rice into a large bowl. Pour black beans on top. Sprinkle dill and basil on top. Add sausage; mix gently to combine. Serve bananas alongside.

By Xtreme Love

Cuban Black Beans

Cuban Black Beans

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
590 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, cover beans in water and soak overnight.
  2. 2 Rinse beans and transfer to a large stock pot. Add onion, red and green bell peppers, bay leaves, paprika, cumin, oregano, chile peppers, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  3. 3 Test beans for tenderness; when tender add garlic and balsamic vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

By Richard Tebaldi

Cuban Salad

Cuban Salad

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine romaine, tomatoes, avocados, onion, and black beans in a large bowl; toss to combine.
  2. 2 Whisk lime juice, honey, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. While constantly whisking, stream in the olive oil until dressing is well combined.
  3. 3 Drizzle some of the dressing over the salad, toss, taste, and add more dressing if desired. If there's any extra dressing, refrigerate for later use.

By lutzflcat

Easy Brazilian Black Bean Stew

Easy Brazilian Black Bean Stew

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a pot over medium heat until almost crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion and green pepper to bacon; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in cilantro, garlic, and bay leaf; cook and stir until flavors combine, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir beans, chicken broth, vinegar, salt, pepper, and hot sauce into the onion mixture; cover and let simmer until the flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes. Add more chicken broth if you would like the beans to be more soupy.

By TYLOR9

Quinoa and Black Beans

Quinoa and Black Beans

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
  4. 4 Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in frozen corn and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Mix in black beans and cilantro.

By Hilary Bluestein-Lyons

Cuban Black Beans (Frijoles Negros)

Cuban Black Beans (Frijoles Negros)

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine black beans in a large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic, sugar, bay leaf, sazon seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Stir in onion and bell pepper. Cover pot and simmer until flavors are well combined and onions and bell peppers are cooked thoroughly, 8 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove lid and adjust seasoning.

By mtndew2034

Easy Taco Soup

Easy Taco Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Add onion and garlic. Cook over medium to medium-high heat, stirring often, until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add taco seasoning; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes. Stir in tomato juice and scrape any browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
  3. 3 Bring to a simmer; add cilantro and squeeze juice from lime halves into the pot. Simmer until flavors have melded, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

By Mama Fresh

Cuban Black Bean Soup in the Slow Cooker

Cuban Black Bean Soup in the Slow Cooker

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
255 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse beans and remove any particles or bad beans. Place beans in a saucepan; cover with 2 inches water. Add celery and bay leaves.; bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, adding more water as necessary, for 10 minutes. Drain beans; discard celery.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and carrot; sauté until onion fairly translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, salt, cumin, and pepper flakes; cook until heated through and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.
  3. 3 Add tomatoes and water to slow cooker; stir in beans and bay leaves. Cover slow cooker.
  4. 4 Cook on Low until beans are tender enough that you can easily smash one between your tongue and the top of your mouth for 6 hours (or on High for 4 hours). Add vinegar. Taste and adjust seasonings; add hot pepper sauce.

By WorkingCookingMom

Feijoada

Feijoada

4.2

Prep
45 min
Cook
300 min
Total
345 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place tongue in a large pot, pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 3 hours.
  2. 2 Pour 1 quart water and black beans into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour.
  3. 3 When tongue is done, drain and plunge into cold water. Make a lengthwise cut in the skin, peel off, and discard. Slice the tongue into 1/4-inch slices, and stir into beans along with dried beef, chourico, and bacon. Add water if needed to cover, then bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir in the garlic and onion. Cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, then stir in the jalapeno and tomato. Season with salt, and cayenne pepper, then cook until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir half of the vegetables into the cooking beans. Continue cooking the beans until tender, about 1 hour more.
  5. 5 Once tender, remove 1/2 cup of beans, and mash with some of the cooking liquid to create a sauce. Stir in reserved vegetables.
  6. 6 To serve, arrange the tongue and sausage onto a serving platter, pour the sauce overtop, and garnish with orange slices. Serve the remaining beans in a separate bowl.

By librarylady

Venezuelan Black Bean Soup

Venezuelan Black Bean Soup

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion, leek, and garlic in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add water, black beans, brown sugar, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Discard bay leaves from the soup. Serve with croutons.

By COSMO4

Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

4.7

Prep
510 min
Cook
150 min
Total
660 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add 3/4 cup chopped onion, green onions, and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour in soaked beans and fill with enough water to cover beans by 3 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 2 hours, or until tender.
  4. 4 While beans are cooking, place ham hocks in a smaller pot with 1/4 cup chopped onion.
  5. 5 Cover with water and simmer until meat pulls off of the bone easily, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Drain and add to beans. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  7. 7 Place ham, bacon, and remaining onion in a baking dish. Bake until mixture is crispy, 15 minutes.
  8. 8 Drain bacon and ham mixture and add to beans. Season with bay leaves, coriander, salt, and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes more.
  9. 9 Stir in chopped cilantro and parsley just before serving.

By L Ireland