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# Appetizers: Black Bean Soup
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/appetizers_0712131221/
- Published: 2013-07-13T13:21:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T13:57:40.000Z
- Description: A four-serving soup that simmers canned black beans with onion, celery, garlic, salsa, cumin and oregano in fat-free beef broth for 20 to 25 minutes. Cornell Cooperative Extension puts the cost at 78 cents a serving.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Appetizers, Recipes & Dining, #vivvo-import

# Black Bean Soup

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| Yield | 4 servings |
| ----- | ---------- |

## Ingredients

| 1 cup          | onion (chopped)                               |
| -------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| 3⁄4 cups       | celery (chopped)                              |
| 2 teaspoons    | garlic (chopped)                              |
| 1 1⁄2 cup      | beef broth (fat removed)                      |
| 2 cans         | black beans (15 oz. each, drained and rinsed) |
| 1⁄2 cup        | salsa (thick and chunky)                      |
| 1 1⁄2 teaspoon | cumin                                         |
| 1⁄2 teaspoon   | onion powder                                  |
| 1⁄4 teaspoon   | oregano (dried)                               |

## Instructions

1\. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.

2\. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

## Cost

Per recipe: $3.11  
Per serving: $0.78

## Source

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County, Good Food Cookbook: A Special Collection of Quick and Healthy Bean Recipes