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    Home » Family Style Dinners

    Spicy Black Bean Soup [Vegan!]

    Published: Jan 9, 2020 » Modified: Jan 13, 2022 » By: Kylie » This post may contain affiliate links. » 30 Comments

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    This spicy black bean soup makes the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner or simple meal prep recipe for a busy week! Loaded with beans, veggies, and rice - this vegan soup is hearty enough to please even the meatiest of carnivores in your life!

    Overhead shot of a bowl of spicy black bean soup garnished with tortilla chips and sour cream
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    Instructions
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    Spicy Black Bean Soup

    You Will Love This

    • Most of the ingredients are pantry staples that you'll likely have on hand or at least be able to easily find at the store. Canned beans, corn, and tomatoes along with a few fresh veggies, broth and rice is all it takes to get this soup on the dinner table tonight!
    • It's filled with beans and veggies but tastes oh so comforting! This soup has the best of both worlds - tons of filling, fiber loaded vegetables but SO MUCH flavor that it tastes indulgent. Add some (vegan, if desired) sour cream and tortilla chips for good measure and you've got a balanced dinner that will fill your family up!
    • It's the perfect easy meal prep recipe! I love to make a big pot of this on Sunday afternoon and then I know my lunches for the week are taken care of. This soup will stay fresh (stored in an airtight container) in the fridge for up to a week.
    Close up shot of a bowl of spicy black bean soup garnished with tortilla chips and sour cream

    Instructions

    Saute onion, green pepper and a large pinch of salt and pepper in olive oil.  

    Large white pot filled with veggies for black bean soup

    Add jalapeno and garlic and continue to saute.

    Large white pot filled with veggies for black bean soup

    Add chiles in adobo, cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder.

    Large white pot filled with veggies and spices for black bean soup

    Add black beans, corn, tomatoes, vegetable juice, and vegetable broth.

    Large white pot filled with veggies and beans for black bean soup

    Stir in rice.

    Large white pot filled with veggies  beans and rice for black bean soup

    Combine everything and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes or until the rice is cooked through.

    Overhead shot of a pot of spicy black bean soup just before being cooked

    Stir in sugar if desired along with juice of 1 lime. Season to taste with salt and pepper, garnish as desired and enjoy!

    Overhead shot of a pot of spicy black bean soup garnished with tortilla chips and sour cream

    Tips

    • If you like a really spicy soup, feel free to add a full 3 teaspoons of chiles in adobo AND leave the ribs and seeds in the jalapeno before adding it to the soup. I like a moderately spicy soup so I typically add two teaspoons of chiles in adobo but still remove the ribs and seeds from the jalapeno. I find that this gives it just the right amount of heat for my (admittedly) delicate palate.
    • You could use brown rice or quinoa in place of the regular rice in this recipe. Just simmer your grain of choice in the soup until it is cooked through but still a bit of an al dente bite to it.
    • If you have serious meat eaters in your family, feel free to add some taco seasoned ground beef to this dish or even chorizo. However, I would encourage you to serve this (vegan) soup as is to your family first and see if they even notice that there's no meat! It's loaded with so many hearty ingredients that I doubt they'll even be wondering!
    • Season this soup with a hearty amount of salt. The one thing that's going to go a long way in boosting the flavors of this soup is salt. Don't be afraid of it! Add several pinches throughout the cooking process, tasting as you go. And be sure to add a little salt after it's all cooked together too.
    • If you're using this as a meal prep recipe or planning to eat it at a later date, be sure you season to taste with salt and pepper after you re-heat it each time. This will REALLY bump up the flavors of everything!
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    5 from 9 reviews

    This spicy black bean soup makes the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner or simple meal prep recipe for a busy week! Loaded with beans, veggies, and rice - this vegan soup is hearty enough to please even the meatiest of carnivores in your life!

    • Author: Kylie
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 8 servings 1x
    • Category: Main Dish
    • Method: Stove Top
    • Cuisine: Mexican/American

    Ingredients

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    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 red onion, diced
    • 1 green pepper, diced
    • 1 jalapeno, ribs and seeds remove, minced
    • 5 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1-3 teaspoons chiles in adobo
    • 2 tablespoons cumin
    • ½ tablespoon chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 3 (15 oz.) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
    • 1 (15 oz.) can corn, drained
    • 1 (15 oz.) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
    • 3 cups V8 (or other brand vegetable juice)
    • 32 oz. vegetable broth
    • 1 cup uncooked rice
    • 1 tablespoon sugar, optional
    • juice of 1 lime
    • Kosher salt
    • fresh cracked pepper

    Garnish:

    • tortilla chips
    • sliced avocado
    • sliced jalapeno
    • fresh chopped cilantro 

    Instructions

    1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
    2. Add onion, green pepper and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently for 4-5 minutes. 
    3. Add jalapeno and garlic to the pot and cook for another minute, stirring frequently. 
    4. Add chiles in adobo, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, black beans, corn, tomatoes, vegetable juice, vegetable broth and rice. 
    5. Stir everything together and bring to a simmer over medium heat. 
    6. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes or until the rice is cooked through. Be sure to stir every couple minutes. 
    7. Stir in sugar if desired along with juice of 1 lime. Season to taste with salt and pepper and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 321
    • Sugar: 10.1 g
    • Sodium: 1160.7 mg
    • Fat: 3.4 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
    • Trans Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 61.6 g
    • Fiber: 14.5 g
    • Protein: 13.4 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

    Keywords: black bean and rice soup, spicy bean soup, vegan black bean soup

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    Comments

    1. Kim

      October 27, 2022 at 4:43 pm

      Fantastic soup! It is delicious, hearty, and oh so healthy. I followed the recipe, but did not add the spicy hot peppers. Instead I substituted some Smoked Paprika. Everyone loved it. I'll definitely be making this one again.

      ★★★★★

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      • Kylie

        October 27, 2022 at 6:23 pm

        Smoked paprika is a great substitution! Thanks for leaving a review, Kim! I really appreciate it!

        Reply
    2. Skylar

      April 25, 2022 at 2:29 am

      Beyond amazing! I love this recipe and so did the text of the family. I didnt add to many of the peppers so it wasn't as spicy as I wanted but next time I'll add double.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. Margii

      February 24, 2022 at 9:37 pm

      I have made this over and over. It is so hearty and tasty. Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. Beth

      September 04, 2021 at 11:27 am

      Great recipe!! Can't wait to give it a try. From the UK here and we don't really have chiles in adobo, would you have any recommendations of what to add instead?
      Thanks!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kylie

        September 04, 2021 at 6:08 pm

        If you have access to chipotle powder, smoked paprika, or even chili powder - any of those will work. Start with a small amount and add more to taste. Great question, Beth!

        Reply
    5. Lea

      August 05, 2021 at 4:48 pm

      I love to cook but some days I am just SO tired that I want something quick and easy (and still looks so tasty) like this. Thank you for the wonderful recipe!

      Reply
    6. Laurie Kaye

      March 12, 2021 at 7:20 pm

      Love me some black bean soup, and especially super spicy, so I added extra cumin, garlic and chipotles in adobe sauce - cut up the peppers in the can as well - yum! Also we like our soups thick, so stirred in about a half can of refried black beans to the mix too - worked like a charm!

      ★★★★★

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    7. Brenda

      January 16, 2021 at 6:25 pm

      This soup is delicious. I only had two cans of black beans, so used a can of pinto beans. I wasn’t sure about the difference between chili’s in adobo vs.
      Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce? I had the later and used the pepper with the sauce. Also I had tomato juice vs. vegetable juice. But even with these substitutes it was great.

      ★★★★★

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      • Kylie

        January 17, 2021 at 10:54 am

        They are the same thing! Chiles in adobo and chipotles in adobo sauce are on in the same, sometimes called different things. Kind of like heavy cream and whipping cream - same thing but different names sometimes 🙂 The kind that I use are also linked throughout the post and in the recipe card. I am SO glad that you were able to make this soup with what you had on hand - that really is the true joy of cooking is being able to make a delicious meal from ingredients you've already got. Thanks so much for leaving a review, Brenda! I really appreciate it!! 🙂

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      • Hester

        July 02, 2022 at 7:13 pm

        Deeeelish!
        Didn't have the adobo chilies either. I'm glad I checked the comments here, so used the smoked paprika.
        Absolutely yummy soup, will definitely be on the menu more often 🙂

        ★★★★★

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        • Kylie

          July 03, 2022 at 2:26 pm

          So glad you enjoyed this black bean soup! Thanks for leaving a review:)

    8. Anna

      October 16, 2020 at 3:14 pm

      Deeeeelicious!

      Reply
    9. J Edwards

      June 13, 2020 at 8:42 pm

      This was my first time having black bean soup, and I loved it. I added pinto beans and 1/2 bag of instant rice as well, and it was just as good. It reminded me of a meatless taco soup ? This will most definitely be going into my recipe stash, especially for those winter/fall days. P,s The adobo sauce was the perfect touch. The spicier, the better!!!!!

      Reply
      • Kylie Lato

        June 14, 2020 at 11:06 am

        WOOHOO! So glad that you enjoyed this recipe. Could not agree more - the chiles in adobo really give this soup a ton of flavor. I must say, I'm excited for Fall to come so we can get back to enjoying our weekly soups! Thanks for leaving a review - I really appreciate it! 🙂

        Reply
    10. I

      May 11, 2020 at 9:13 am

      Looks delicious, could I make this in an instant pot?

      Reply
      • Kylie Lato

        May 11, 2020 at 12:55 pm

        I have not tried it in an instant pot before, but I would imagine that it could work!! I'd just err on the side of lower cook time so that the rice doesn't overcook. It might take a few tries to get the timing right!

        Reply
    11. Melissa

      April 21, 2020 at 3:52 pm

      Can you make this in the crockpot?

      Reply
      • Kylie Lato

        April 22, 2020 at 9:19 am

        Yes!! I think this would work just fine in a crock pot!! I think a couple hours on high or 4 hours on low would likely do the trick, but it WILL depend on what kind of rice you use so you'll probably have to check it throughout. Alternatively, you could cook the rice separately and add it at the end. Let me know how it goes it you end up trying it!

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        • Melissa

          May 09, 2020 at 6:45 pm

          I did end up making the soup in the crockpot. The soup was in the crockpot for about 10 hours or so on low. I added a 1/2 cup of rice. If I make it in the crockpot again I would wait and add the rice to the crockpot with a few hours left that way it’s not mushy. Thank you for the good recipe!

        • Kylie Lato

          May 10, 2020 at 1:57 pm

          Thanks for letting me know how it went!

    12. Ekta Kumar

      March 31, 2020 at 1:11 pm

      Is there something else we can use if we don’t have V8 or any other vegetable juice in the pantry?

      Reply
      • Kylie Lato

        March 31, 2020 at 4:39 pm

        Ekta - I would recommend anything tomato-based that would have a similar consistency to V8 (or could be pureed to create a similar consistency). One reader used tomato soup with great success. Also, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes (but puree them) would work. Even like a tomato paste with some broth would work too! I will let you know if I come up with any more substitutions!! And please let me know how it turns out if you do end up making it!! 🙂

        Reply
        • Patty

          January 06, 2021 at 3:46 pm

          I have used a jar of salsa for similar recipes

        • Kylie

          January 06, 2021 at 3:49 pm

          A jar of salsa would work great! Good suggestion, Patty!

    13. Kari

      March 20, 2020 at 8:15 pm

      I've made versions of black bean soup before, but the chiles in adobo are going to level up my black bean soup-making game. Those need to become a staple in my house.

      Reply
      • Kylie Lato

        March 20, 2020 at 8:54 pm

        I could not agree more. Once you start using them, you'll never want to make a Mexican dish without them!! 🙂

        Reply
        • Donna McLean

          April 29, 2021 at 6:45 pm

          Wow! This was fantastic! Adding it to my favorites file.

          ★★★★★

    14. Judy

      February 23, 2020 at 6:28 pm

      Delicious, thank you for sharing .

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kylie Lato

        February 23, 2020 at 6:43 pm

        I am glad you enjoyed this recipe Judy! Thanks for leaving a review - I really appreciate it 🙂

        Reply

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