This Black Bean & Chorizo Soup is quick and easy and absolutely delicious. Packed with spicy chorizo goodness, you can have a satisfying simple meal on the table in a flash.
I'm slowly but surely working on untangling myself from my beliefs around productivity and the virtue of hard work. While I believe meaningful work and honest effort are actually good for me, given my astrological chart, it gets complicated. Society has taught us that if you don't have security in your life, it's because you haven't worked hard enough. But my study of witchcraft has opened my eyes to who really benefits from my nonstop labor.
So these days I'm looking for ways that I can channel my hard work into something that's rewarding for me and the ones I love. Sometimes that comes in the form of preparing an elaborate dish. But sometimes I want to go slow, take it easy, and be more present in my life. And yes, we still need to eat. So I take some help from the store and make something delicious without working hard at all.
What makes Black Bean & Chorizo Soup so awesome?
This Black Bean & Chorizo Soup is perfect for those days when you want dinner to be effortless but still awesome. Adding chorizo to almost any dish automatically turns the flavor dial to 11. And if you can buy already chopped chorizo from your grocery store, most of the work is done for you. Since this soup is also made with canned black beans, it couldn't be easier.
My husband was genuinely disappointed when he finished his bowl and realized we didn't have leftovers to eat the next day. That's how much he loved this soup. Pair it with a loaf of fresh bread and a crunchy salad, and that's really all you need. This version of the recipe makes two big servings, but you could split it into four smaller bowls for a starter. Or easily double the recipe to feed more people. You're gonna want to eat it all the time.
Magical Properties of Black Beans
Black beans are a high fiber super food, but they also have magical properties you can work with. Ruled by the element of air and the planet Mercury, beans can be used in spells to enhance the mind or improve communication. With a bit of trickster energy from Mercury, beans have appeared in folktales bringing unexpected surprises.
They can also help you communicate with other realms through various forms of bean divination, including bean casting. Use beans to call in creativity, wisdom, and prosperity. With their dark color, black beans in particular can also be used in spells for protection and banishing.
For more information on the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe, check the Kitchen Magick page.
Ingredients
Here's everything you'll need to make this soup. The full details are in the recipe card below.
- Chorizo - I go for spicy chorizo, and if you can buy it pre-chopped, it will save you precious time.
- Green onions
- Ground cumin
- Black beans - canned because we're busy
- Tomato paste - ketchup will work in a pinch
- Chicken stock - I use stock cubes.
- Lime juice - Bottled is fine
- Sour cream - or plain yogurt or creme fraiche, whatever is easiest for you to get your hands on
Tips for making Black Bean & Chorizo Soup
This is so simple. Start by cooking your chorizo, rendering out its flavorful orange oil into the pot you're going to cook your soup in. When the chorizo is cooked, you'll pull it out and set it aside for later, leaving that delicious fat behind in the pot.
Then add the white parts of your chopped green onions and the cumin to the pot and cook this for a few minutes to soften the onion before stirring in the drained beans, tomato paste, and chicken stock. Just let this all bubble together for about 10 minutes. If you want a bit more body to your soup, you can go in with a potato masher and smash up a few of your beans, still leaving the majority whole but giving a creamier texture to the soup.
Turn the heat off, squeeze in some lime juice, taste for seasoning, then ladle it into your bowls. Add back a generous helping of chorizo to each bowl, then top it with sour cream and the green parts of your green onions.
Get ready to fall in love with this Black Bean & Chorizo Soup. You're about to crave it all the time. It's that awesome.
Looking for more awesome soup recipes? Try this Cheesy Potato Soup or some Vegan Corn & Roasted Red Pepper Soup.
PrintBlack Bean & Chorizo Soup
This Black Bean & Chorizo Soup is quick and easy and absolutely delicious. Packed with spicy chorizo goodness, you can have a satisfying simple meal on the table in a flash.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 4 ounces chorizo, chopped
- 2 green onions
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 15 ounce can black beans, drained
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken stock
- Squeeze of lime juice
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
Instructions
- Put a pot over medium heat and add the chopped chorizo. Allow it to cook for about five minutes until it releases its delicious orange oil and starts to crisp up a bit. Pull the chorizo bits out of the pot and save them for later in another bowl.
- Cut the green tops off your green onions and set aside. Thinly slice the whites of the green onions and add them into your pot, or just use scissors to cut them directly over the pot. Add in the ground cumin, stir this all together, and allow it to cook for a couple of minutes over low heat.
- Add the black beans, tomato paste, and chicken stock and bring this up to a simmer. Allow it to bubble away gently for about 10 minutes. If you want a thicker soup, use a potato masher to smash some of the beans and stir in the creamy mashed beans.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in a squeeze of lime juice.
- Divide your soup between two bowls, sprinkle the crispy chorizo back into each bowl, and dollop in a spoonful of sour cream. Finally, scissor the tops of your green onion over each bowl.
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