Spicy Black Bean Soup With Cajun Sausage

Spicy Black Bean Soup With Sausage
Diana Rattray
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 50 mins
Total: 65 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings

This spicy black bean soup is quick and easy to prepare, with spicy smoked sausage and canned black beans. Serve this tasty soup with cornbread or crusty rolls.

Feel free to add spinach or escarole to the soup, or add some corn kernels.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12 to 16 ounces Andouille or spicy sausage, thinly sliced
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, diced, about 1/2 cup
  • 2 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add the sausage and cook over medium heat until browned.

  3. Add onion, celery, red bell pepper, and jalapeno peppers to the pan and sauté for about 3 minutes, or until tender.

  4. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute longer.

  5. Add the beef broth, beans, tomatoes, lemon juice, and remaining seasonings. Bring to a boil.

  6. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 45 minutes.

  7. Serve with freshly baked cornbread or crusty rolls.

  8. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
728 Calories
18g Fat
104g Carbs
42g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 728
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 22%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 976mg 42%
Total Carbohydrate 104g 38%
Dietary Fiber 29g 105%
Protein 42g
Calcium 317mg 24%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)