Black Bean Chili Soup with Beef

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Black Bean Chili Soup with Beef

This soup is light but filling it is truly a winner.

Course Main Course, Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 247 kcal
Author Deborah Chapman

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin, divided
  • 1 onion medium-large chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 3 carrot stalks peeled and sliced 1/4 inch
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes basil & garlic Marzano tomato
  • 1 15 oz can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tbsp Better than bouillon beef flavor
  • 1 1/2 +1/4 tsp kosher salt divided
  • 2/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper divided
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 6-7 fresh thyme 6-7 stems tied into a bunch

Instructions

  1. A look at the ingredients I used

    ingredients used
  2. lightly browning the meat

  3. sauteing the onions, celery and garlic

  4. add the tomatoes, carrots

  5. add the drained beans, meat, dry & fresh herbs

  6. add the liquid and simmer and aromatics

Recipe Notes

  • Rinse your beans well until the water is clear let drain and set aside.
  • In a 5-quart soup pot or stock pot add one tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Once heated add the ground meat and add 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper break up the meat and constantly stir the meat so it will cook evenly and quickly, about 5 minutes or until lightly browned.   Once lightly browned using a strainer let the meat drain and set it aside.  
  • Using the same pot add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, onions, celery, and cook for about 2 minutes then add the garlic cook for about 2 minutes stirring constantly and please do not let the garlic burn it will taste really nasty if it burns,  not kidding.  
  • Add the carrots and sauté for about 2 minutes then add the tomatoes, beans,  meat and the dry seasoning, fresh thyme, and finally the water.
  • On a low heat let this soup simmer for at least one hour and a half to two hours, I let mine simmer for 2 hours and it was so worth it. 
  • Once simmered do not forget to remove the fresh thyme from the pot and discard and add the fresh parsley as a garnish.

*You can use beef stock instead of the better than bouillon beef flavor which   takes the place of stock but it has such flavor.  I always have this in my pantry if I am out of broth or my stock it is good to have  and it comes in other flavors, chicken and vegetable.

*The reason I did not use a lot of salt in this dish is because the better than bouillon beef flavor have enough salt, a little goes a long way.

Ps. use as many organic products as you can