Caribbean Black Bean Soup

by Javier Morales

This quick and flavorful Caribbean Black Bean Soup combines instant black beans with creamy coconut milk and diced tomatoes. Seasoned with salt and Tabasco, it's a simple yet satisfying meal that comes together in minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro for a vibrant finish.

Total Time

15 minutes

Difficulty

Easy

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Ingredients for 4 Servings

2 1/2 cups

water
1 14 oz can

"lite" coconut milk
1 14.5 oz can

diced tomatoes w/green chiles*
1 7 oz pkg

Fantastic Foods Instant Black Beans
to taste

salt
to taste

Tabasco sauce
1/4 cup

chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Time

Preparation Time

5 minutes
Cooking Time

10 minutes
Total Time

15 minutes

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Method

In a soup pot or large saucepan, bring the water, coconut milk, and tomatoes (with liquid) to a boil over high heat, stirring often.
Whisk in the Instant Black Beans and season with salt and Tabasco.
Cover, turn off the heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.
Stir well and reheat if necessary.
Serve in soup bowls garnished with cilantro.

Notes:

* or substitute one can of diced tomatoes plus 1 chopped jalapeno

Serving info: Total recipe: 1605g / 1605ml · Yields 4 portions · Portion size: 401g / 401ml

Nutrient	Per 100g (or 100ml)	Per Portion	% Daily Value
Energy (kcal)	56.24	225.58	11.28%
Carbohydrates (g)	9.40	37.71	13.71%
↳ of which sugars (g)	1.35	5.42	10.84%
Dietary fiber (g)	2.22	8.93	31.89%
Protein (g)	3.00	12.04	24.08%
Total fat (g)	1.12	4.50	5.77%
↳ Saturated fat (g)	0.82	3.30	16.50%
↳ Monounsaturated fat (g)	0.05	0.20
↳ Polyunsaturated fat (g)	0.12	0.50
↳ Trans fat (g)	0.00	0.00
Sodium (mg)	48.52	194.61	8.46%
Calcium (mg)	21.90	87.83	6.76%
Iron (mg)	0.80	3.19	17.72%
Potassium (mg)	260.09	1043.27	22.20%
Vitamin C (mg)	3.39	13.59	15.10%
Vitamin B12 (µg)	0.00	0.00	0%

Ingredient data sources

Water — 591.5g — Water, tap, drinking — source: USDA
"lite" coconut milk — 400g — Coconut milk, lite, canned — source: USDA
diced tomatoes w/green chiles* — 411g — Tomatoes, diced, canned, with liquid — source: USDA
Fantastic Foods Instant Black Beans — 198g — Black beans, mature seeds, dry — source: USDA
chopped fresh cilantro for garnish — 4g — Cilantro, raw — source: USDA

⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).

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