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Spicy chilli bean soup in red and white bowl with tortilla crisps and lime wedge

Spicy Chilli Bean Soup

Deborah
A full of flavour, comforting and hearty bean soup, with freshness from lime when serving.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Soup, Starter
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 tsp mild chilli powder
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 500ml vegetable stock (made from a stock cube or pot)
  • 400g tin mixed beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 pepper red, yellow or orange, deseeded and cut into chunky dice

To serve:

  • tortilla chips
  • 4 lime wedges

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a deep saucepan or casserole and fry the chopped onion over a medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender. Add the garlic and tomato purée, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes until combined. Sprinkle in the spices and cook for another minute.
  • Add in the chopped tomatoes, half fill the can with water, and add to the pan. Pour in the stock and simmer on a medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, uncovered. Season, to taste, then whizz using a hand blender until smooth. Add the beans and diced pepper and cook for another 15 minutes until the pepper is tender.
  • Serve in bowls topped with a small pile of tortilla chips and a lime wedge.

Notes

    • This spicy chilli bean soup recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.
 
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Keyword bean soup, comfort food, mixed beans, vegetarian soup, winter warmer