# Black Bean Soup for Tired, Hungry, Busy People

A quick and easy black bean soup that can be made even when hungry or tired, served with quesadillas.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Olive oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 cans black beans, drained
- 1 quart chicken broth
- Salt & pepper
- 8 corn tortillas
- 16 ounces grated melty cheese
- sour cream
- radish
- avocado

## Instructions

1. Heat a medium dutch oven over medium-high heat and add enough olive oil to generously coat the bottom.
2. Add one sliced onion and four smashed cloves of garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted and browned, about 8 minutes.
3. Add 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin and 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or 2 teaspoons chili powder) and cook for 30 seconds.
4. Add 2 cans of drained black beans and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes to lose the canny flavor.
5. Add 1 quart of broth and let it simmer for about 10 minutes for the flavors to come together.
6. Blend the soup with an immersion blender until nice and smooth.
7. Simmer the soup for about 5 minutes until it thickens up to your desired viscosity.
8. Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper after it reaches the desired thickness.
9. Prepare quesadillas with corn tortillas and grated melty cheese.
10. Serve the black bean soup topped with sour cream, radish, and avocado (if available), with quesadillas alongside.

## Equipment

- hot pot
- medium dutch oven
- immersion blender

## Tips

- Chili powder can be used instead of paprika for a stronger flavor.
- Season the soup after it reaches desired viscosity to avoid over-salting.
- Garnish with sour cream, ripe avocado, or radish for texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@sohlae/video/7592360430840859935
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/28fd4b0f-9cc6-43c6-9cf2-63464cee334d
- Extracted: 2026-01-16

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