Black Bean and Quinoa Soup

Black Bean and Quinoa Soup… and Better!

We love this Black Bean and Quinoa Soup! It’s a very easy recipe and makes enough to freeze some. Loaded with so much flavor and textures, everyone will enjoy this soup.

We haven’t made soup in a while and we’re craving for it. And, when the fall comes around, we like to make some batches of soup and freeze them for future dinners. They come in handy. When it comes to a can of black beans, we always make our black bean and rice soup, by default and even our creamy black bean soup – without cream. But this black bean and quinoa soup is not only different – it’s ideal! Thick, delicious, and very satisfying.

Black bean and quinoa soup is a rich, thick, and hearty soup with a creamy texture. But this black bean and quinoa soup contains more vegetables most other recipes out there.  

Overview: Ingredients Needed for this Soup

For our black bean and quinoa soup, you will need the following ingredients:

• QUINOA: Quinoa (pronounced as Kee-no-wah) is a healthy gluten-free grain that contains powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory. Plus, it’s high in fiber and protein.
• VEGETABLES: We used some carrots, celery, onion, and fresh ripe tomatoes with this recipe.
• BLACK BEANS: We prefer to use organic canned black beans. You will need 2 cans, and they must be rinsed and drained before adding them to the pot.
• HERBS: We love adding fresh parsley to our soup recipes. Fresh parsley gives a lot of flavors and additional nutrients to the soup. So don’t leave it out.
• BROTH: With our soup recipes, we prefer to add 50 / 50 with water and vegetable broth. Simply because we like to control the amount of sodium.
• OPTIONAL: We love serving grated Parmesan cheese with our soups. And, it is tossed in at the end, to give additional flavor and creaminess to the broth.

How to Make Black Bean and Quinoa Soup?

Find our printable recipe card with measurements below. There are a few easy steps to making this hearty soup. It takes about 15 minutes to prep, and 25 minutes to simmer. And, here is a brief explanation of making this soup.

1. First, sauté all the vegetables in olive oil for about 3 minutes. 
2. Pour in the broth and water.
3. Toss in the fresh parsley and black beans. 
4. Bring to a low boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. 
5. Add the quinoa and simmer for 15 minutes. 

6. Finally, toss in 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese at the end.  Taste the soup and adjust the seasonings to your taste. 

7. Ladle black bean and quinoa soup into individual bowls. Serve warm.

Options to Serve it With:

If you prefer, you can serve this soup with any of these delicious options and have a delicious meal:

• Grilled Cheese and Pear Sandwich
• Chicken Quesadillas
• Mozzarella in Carrozza (Italian cheese sandwich)
• Healthy Apple Bok Choy Salad
• French Bread Pizza