Hearty Lentil & Black Bean Soup With Smoked Paprika
This hearty and flavorful lentil and black bean soup is a comforting dish packed with nutritious ingredients. The smoky aroma of paprika and the earthy lentils combine perfectly with the richness of black beans, creating a satisfying and wholesome meal that will warm you up from the inside out. Enjoy a bowl of this soup on a chilly day for a nourishing and delicious experience.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 2 large stalks celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup dried brown lentils
- 4 3/4 cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth, divided
- 3 cups water
- 1 (14 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan set over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are beginning to soften, 6 to 7 minutes.
- Add garlic, smoked paprika and bay leaves and saute for 30 seconds.
- Stir in diced tomatoes with juices, lentils, 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth and 3 cups water. Increase heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat slightly and cook, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, 25 to 35 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let cool for about 10 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Transfer half of the lentil mixture, half of the black beans and ¾ cup vegetable or chicken broth to the bowl of a blender or food processor. Pulse until combined, but not pureed. It should be a chunky texture.
- Pour the blender mixture back into the lentils in the saucepan, along with the remaining 1 cup of chicken broth and remaining black beans. Stir and reheat over medium heat. Stir in parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
Yield
Serves 4.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.25 of Soup
- Calories: 223.3 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 39.5 g
- Protein Content: 11.8 g
- Fat Content: 4.3 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.5 g
- Sodium Content: 405.7 mg
- Fiber Content: 12.1 g
- Sugar Content: 6.9 g
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