How to Make Restaurant-Style Mexican Black Bean Soup!

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and pinto beans are often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides similar creaminess with fewer calories.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Homemade broth can be healthier and cheaper than store-bought.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed avocado

💰Cheaper: guacamole

Mashed avocado can be a cost-effective alternative.

Soak dried black beans overnight.

Boil soaked black beans for about 15 minutes on a fast boil, then salt them and leave them in the water.

In a wide saucepan, fry 80 grams of smoked streaky bacon in a splash of olive oil until golden brown and crispy.

Add 2 finely chopped red onions, 6 chopped garlic cloves, and 1/4 to 1/2 finely chopped chili; sauté for about 5-6 minutes until the onion softens.

Stir in 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon dried oregano; mix well.

Add 1 tablespoon of tomato puree and stir until combined.

Add the boiled black beans along with their liquid and an extra pint of water; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until thick and rich.

Serve topped with the juice of 2 limes, chopped onion, sour cream, and chopped coriander.

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