Description

This hearty Smoky Vegan Black Bean Soup warms you from the inside out with deep, complex flavors. Packed with protein and fiber, this comforting bowl features a rich smoked paprika broth with tender vegetables. Perfect for meal prep and guaranteed to satisfy both vegans and meat-eaters alike!

Ingredients

Scale

2.5 cups dry black beans (soaked in cold water for 6 hours)
1 yellow onion, diced
2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
2 ribs celery, diced
3 bay leaves
2 tbsp sweet smoked paprika
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
1 pinch red pepper flakes
5–6 cups water
Smoked applewood sea salt to taste (or 2 tsp liquid smoke)
2 limes, for serving
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, for garnish
1 piece Kombu seaweed (3x3 inch piece, optional)

Instructions

Drain soaked beans and rinse thoroughly.
In a large pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until softened.
Add soaked beans, bay leaves, spices, nutritional yeast, kombu (if using), and 5 cups water.
Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 1.5 hours until beans are tender.
Stir in smoked salt or liquid smoke. Add remaining water if needed for desired consistency.
Remove bay leaves and kombu. Serve with lime wedges and fresh cilantro.

Notes

Tips: For creamier texture, mash some beans against the pot. Substitutions: Canned beans reduce cook time to 25 minutes (use 4 cans). Storage: Flavors deepen overnight—keeps refrigerated for 5 days or frozen 3 months.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Category: B
Method: Simmering
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1.5 cups
Calories: 278
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 420mg
Fat: 1.8g
Saturated Fat: 0.4g
Unsaturated Fat: 1.1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 52g
Fiber: 13g
Protein: 17g
Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: vegan black bean soup, smoky soup, healthy plant-based dinner