- Heat olive oil on medium heat in a large pot. Add the bacon and onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the paprika, chipotle, chili powder, and garlic, stirring well to coat everything in the spices. Allow to cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add your stock and up your heat to medium-high. Once it’s starting to simmer, add the tomatoes, beans, BBQ sauce, maple syrup, soy sauce, and sriracha. Stir well and allow to come to a simmer.
- Cook the soup for 15 minutes and then add some pepper to taste along with the ¼ cup of cilantro.
- Remove from heat and either blend with an immersion blender briefly, so as to only blend a portion of the beans, or put half of the soup into a blender, blend until smooth, and then pour back into the put with the unblended soup.
- To serve, top with a dollop of sour cream, cheese, and cilantro.
Smoky Black Bean Soup
Yield
Serves 4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
kikkoman products used:
ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 slices uncooked bacon, finely chopped
½ a large onion, diced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
2 cloves garlic minced
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes
3 cans of 15.5 ounce black beans, drained but not rinsed
2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 teaspoons Kikkoman® Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon – 2 tablespoons Kikkoman® Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce (to taste)
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup + 4 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons sour cream for garnish
1 cup white cheddar or pepper jack cheese for garnish
directions
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