Spicy Refried Bean Soup

Dave and I {and our two international students} all love soup and we all love anything Mexican. So the other night, when I made this Spicy Refried Bean Soup — you can probably imagine it was a big hit.

Everyone had seconds and there was still plenty left over for lunches — and I even put a large container in the freezer!

Besides that fact that this soup tastes amazing, it’s also REALLY easy to make, and extremely inexpensive since the protein comes from beans. Oh, and the ingredients are pantry staples I’m guessing you might already have on hand.

Recipe for Spicy Refried Bean Soup:

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Ingredients:

• 2 T. oil

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, minced {or 1 t. garlic powder}

• 1 15oz. can corn with liquid

• 1 16 oz. can refried beans

• 1 15oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed

• 2 c. chicken broth {or water}

• 1 quart stewed or diced tomatoes {I used my canned tomatoes but you could just use a 14oz can from the store}
• 1 c. water {or more if you like your soup more liquidy}

• 1 7 oz. can chopped green chilies

• 1/2 c. salsa

Extras: these ingredients are optional and DO make it a little spicier!

• 1-2 c. chopped green, red, yellow, and/or jalapeno peppers

• 1 t. red pepper flakes

• 1 t. chili power

• 1 T. hot sauce

• You could also substitute the black beans and refried beans for spicy black beans and spicy refried beans

Toppings: 

• Crushed tortilla chips
• Shredded cheese
• Sour Cream
• Green onions
• Fresh cilantro

Directions:

• Heat oil in a large stock pot and saute onions and garlic until onions are tender

• Add the rest of the the ingredients and simmer on medium until heated through {about 20-30 minutes}

• Add in any extra “spicy” ingredients near the end of your simmering time.

• Serve plain or with optional toppings.

Not only is this soup recipe SO quick and easy; it’s also full of flavor, absolutely delicious, and really inexpensive to make since there’s no meat! Of course you could add in a pound of ground beef or ground turkey, but I feel there is enough protein with the beans that we don’t really NEED the meat… and no one in my family even noticed! 

It also freezes wonderfully and the ingredients can easily be adapted to fit your family’s taste buds. 

What’s your favorite soup to make this time of year?

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