Black Bean and Lentil Soup Recipe, Lentil Soup With Beans – Debz Delicious

Black beans and lentil soup are wholesome, nourishing, and healthy. Although it tastes best in the winter, this lentil bean soup is good throughout the year. This lentil and bean soup is a very easy recipe. Also, everyone's favorite. Nutrients, fiber, and proteins are all included in the lentil soup. Check here how to make the recipe for lentil soup with black beans.

This bean lentil soup is an awesome recipe which is everyone's great choice. You may prepare this dinner throughout the winter. It's the best soup I have prepared so far.

Lentil black bean soup recipe is my favorite and for everyone who loves vegetables. A recipe with black beans, lentils, and veggies is the best for your diet.

And for better taste, add vegetables of your choice like carrots, tomatoes, and others. Moreover, a few flavors of your choice like chili, cumin, and turmeric powders. It's my best choice.

My family loves these soups with beans and lentils. And especially soups with black beans. The black beans go very well for this lentil bean soup.

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Perfect Choice

For various reasons, bean lentil soup is excellent:

• Nutrients filled: There are a lot of proteins, fiber, minerals, and vitamins in this soup. It's a nutrient-filled soup.
• Easy to make: Make this soup with few ingredients, and minimum effort.
• Reasonable Price: All ingredients are easily included in the beans and lentils. They are not very expensive, and available throughout.
• Versatile: Cook this bean and lentil soup with the ingredients of your choice. Add carrots, tomatoes, other veggies, spices, and also meat of your choice.
• Satisfying and full: It satisfies your hunger and keeps you staying filled for longer.
• Comforting and hearty: The rich, warm flavors make it a perfect comfort meal, especially during cold months.

Tips For Making The Soup

• Beans Soaking: Soak dried beans (black or green), in water overnight. And reduce cooking time.
• To Cook In A Short Time: It is better to use canned beans, it will reduce the cooking time.
• For A Creamy Texture: For a chunky and creamy texture of the soup, take the immersion blender, and blend a soup section until you reach the proper consistency. Mix this mixture back into the soup pot.
  Alternatively, before serving, add a few tablespoons of heavy, light, or sour cream. Mix it well. The soup becomes creamy and tasty.
• Use Fresh Ingredients: For a better flavor, and whichever veggies you use, try to add the fresh-cut ones. It is better to use fresh ones than the frozen or pre-cut veggies.
• Season In Layers: As your cooking process goes on, season the lentil and bean soup with salt, spices, and herbs for a very well-balanced flavor.
• Let It Rest For Some Time: Let the soup rest for a few minutes after cooking to let the flavors mix well with the soup and get a better taste for serving.

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Variations:

Add different variations of your choice to this bean lentil soup, like:

• Beans or Lentils Variation: You can replace green lentils with brown lentils. Also, replace black beans with white or kidney beans to alter the soup's taste.
• Spicy Variation: Add some diced jalapeños and a little more chili powder to increase the spiciness.
• Creamy Variation: Add a few tablespoons of coconut milk or heavy cream to achieve a creamier texture.
• Vegetable Variations: If you are a veggie-lover, you can change the vegetables like zucchini, spinach, kale, or vegetables of your choice.
• Mexican Variation: Add more chopped tomatoes and corn. Garnish, with avocado and fresh cilantro.

Common Mistakes To Avoid While Making Soup

It's a simple and delicious lentil soup with beans, but cooking carefully and avoiding these common mistakes is better.

• Avoid lentils overcooking: it is better to cook properly without overcooking the lentils. If overcooked they can become mushy. Cook the lentils, till they are soft and thoroughly cooked.
• Liquid Use: The quantity of liquid used should be proper, or the lentil bean soup will not get the proper consistency.
• Season The Soup Properly: To get the best flavor for lentil soup with beans, it is better to season the soup properly with exact spices and salt, to get the tasty flavor.
• Early Lime Juice Adding: If the lime juice is added earlier, softening of beans, and lentils will not be proper and delayed. Better to add the lime juice towards the end, and get a better texture.
• Proper Consistency: Blend the soup properly until it gets a chunky texture, and too thick or loose texture.
• Skip Dried Beans Soaking: For the beans to cook evenly and soften properly, soak them overnight. Otherwise, it takes more time and will not cook properly.

Ingredients

It's an easy and healthy soup with simple ingredients black beans, lentils, and others. In this recipe green lentils are used, if you want you can use brown lentils also.

• olive oil
• yellow onion (diced)
• garlic cloves (minced)
• celery (diced)
• small carrots (diced)
• chili powder (adjust to your taste)
• ground cumin
• bay leaves
• canned tomatoes (diced)
• canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
• dried green lentils
• broth (vegetable or chicken)
• lime juice (optional)
• chopped parsley (for garnish)

How To Make Bean And Lentil Soup

1. For lentil bean soup, keep the soup pot on medium heat. Then pre-heat the olive oil. For a minute, sauté onions and garlic cloves in the pot. Add the diced celery, and diced carrots to this. Sauté for another 5 – 7 minutes until the onion is tender.
2. Add chili powder, ground cumin, and bay leaves to the pot. Mix everything well. Sauté for nearly 30 seconds.
3. Add the diced tomatoes with juices. Also, black beans, green lentils, and the broth. Mix them well. Set them on medium-high heat. Get the soup mixture to a boil. Then on low heat cook till the lentils soften, or for nearly 25 – 28 minutes.
4. Remove the bay leaves from the soup. Take the immersion blender, and partly blend the soup. Blend it till it gets the chunky texture. Add the blender mixture, back to the soup pot and stir well on medium heat.
5. Finally, taste the soup and adjust the salt and pepper. Mix the lime juice in the soup. Stir well. Simmer the soup for a minute. Before serving, garnish the lentil and bean soup with parsley (chopped).

It is a simple, easy, and healthy black beans and lentil soup recipe. It is prepared with simple ingredients and is mostly made during the cold season.

Serving

Lentil and black bean soup go well as a complete meal on its own, but it can also be served with side dishes to make it a more filling meal.

Side dishes to serve with lentil bean soup:

• Crusty Bread: warm crusty bread goes very well in dipping and having with the soup.
• Garlic Bread: having this garlic bread, gives the soup a better garlic flavor.
• Salad: serving the soup with fresh green vegetable salad, makes the soup more rich.
• Roasted Vegetables: veggies (roasted or grilled) like zucchini or bell peppers can add a better taste. Also, the air fryer frozen broccoli.
• Avocado: makes the soup very creamy and has a mild flavor. Served by slicing or dicing avocado and topping on the soup.

F.A.Qs

Can This Soup Be Prepared In Slow Cooker?

Absolutely! Add and mix complete ingredients in the slow cooker. Then cook this for 3-4 hours on High or 6-8 hours on Low.

Does The Recipe Require The Use Of Dried Lentils only?

The recipe also works well with canned lentils. And if Dried Lentils are used there is no need to soak them. Ensure you rinse them in water and remove the dust and other particles.

Can The Soup Be Stored In The Fridge?

YES, you can store the soup in the fridge. First, let the soup cool down completely. Then transfer to an airtight container.  Store this for 3 – 5 days in the fridge.

Can I Freeze Lentil And Black Bean Soup, And For How Long?

Lentil and black bean soup first let it cool well. After it cools, move it to freezer-safe bags or airtight containers, allowing room for expansion. Store it in the freezer for nearly 3 months. For eating, thaw it in the fridge overnight. Reheat the soup in a microwave or stovetop and serve.

Can I Thicken The Thin soup?

YES, Blend a part of the soup and add it back. Cook for a longer time to thicken it. Or add thickening agent like cornstarch.

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Equipment For Lentil Bean Soup

• Soup Pot – to prepare the soup
• Blender – to mix a part of the soup