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Two portions of spicy chilli bean soup in black bowls garnished with tortilla crisps and a wedge of lime.

Spicy Chilli Bean Soup

By: Deborah
This spicy chilli bean soup combines mixed beans, tomatoes and warming chilli in a hearty, flavour-packed soup. Perfect for a cosy lunch.
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 40 minutes
TOTAL: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion (approx. 180g) finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 tsp mild chilli powder
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 400 g (14 oz) tin chopped tomatoes
  • 500 ml (2 ¼ cups) vegetable stock (made from a stock cube or pot)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 400 g (14 oz) tin mixed beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 pepper (red, yellow or orange) deseeded and cut into chunky dice

To serve:

  • tortilla chips
  • 4 lime wedges

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan or casserole pot and fry the chopped onion over a medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender. Add the garlic and tomato purée, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes until combined. Sprinkle in the spices and cook for another minute.
  • Add in the chopped tomatoes, half fill the can with water, and add to the pan. Pour in the stock and simmer on a medium heat for 15 minutes, uncovered. Season, to taste, then whizz using a hand blender until smooth. Add the beans and diced pepper and cook for another 15 minutes, until the pepper is tender.
  • Serve in bowls topped with a small pile of tortilla chips and a lime wedge.

Notes

  • Optional variations:
    • Black bean soup - use black beans for a variation with a slightly different texture and flavour. Adjust the seasoning and liquid to suit the beans.
    • Chilli bean and sweetcorn soup - add sweetcorn for sweetness and extra texture. The works well with a chilli-based soup if the flavours complement the original recipe.
    • Creamy spicy bean soup - blend part of the soup after cooking the beans and peppers to create a thicker texture. You may not need to add cream, as some beans naturally help to thicken the liquid.
    • Spicy vegetable and bean soup - add extra vegetables like diced carrots or celery for a more vegetable-rich version, adjusting the cooking time as needed.
  • This spicy chilli bean soup recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 654mg | Potassium: 725mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1501IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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