This is my lazy-girl way of making a protein-rich black bean soup. What could be easier than dumping a couple of cans of beans into a pot, adding fresh pre-made pico (I get the medium pico de gallo from Kroger’s produce section), and stirring in some chicken bone broth powder with a few spices? Add yogurt, blend with an immersion blender, and it’s done.
For extra protein, I sometimes add four ounces of ham (I use Boar’s Head deli meat, cut into strips and heated with olive oil in a skillet) and top with goat cheese. When adding meat and cheese, I divide the recipe into three servings instead of two, as the ham adds 24 grams of protein.
Another variation skips the blending step. Instead, I serve the whole beans with quinoa (cooked in bone broth), a scoop of plain yogurt, and extra pico and avocado on top. You could even combine both variations — adding ham to the quinoa version. I haven’t tried this yet, but writing this out, I’m thinking that’s how I’ll make my next batch!
Staples to Always Have on Hand
I’m a firm believer that having staples on hand is the key to cooking. It’s not just about following recipes — it’s about building familiarity with a reliable group of foods (dried, canned, frozen, and fresh) that lets you create meals instinctively, adapting recipes to your preferences.
For protein- and fiber-rich meals like this, my essential staples include:
- A large variety of canned and dried beans
- Bone broths (both liquid and powder)
- Plain yogurt and cottage cheese
- Quinoa
- Fresh (homemade or pre-made but fresh) pico de gallo (great for adding to rice, beans, eggs, etc.)
- This immersion blender — this isn’t a food, but if you don’t have one, it drastically makes the preparation of soups and sauces easier; it’s a must!
High Protein Flavorful Black Bean Soup
Equipment
- 1 6-qt pot
- 1 immersion blender
Ingredients
- 2 cans Bush's seasoned black beans (with liquid)
- 2 cups pico de gallo
- 1 cup Skyr of Greek plain yogurt
- 2 packets Bare Bones chicken bone broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbs cumin
- 1 tbs chili powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- optional: avocado slices
- optional: cilantro
- optional: hot sauce
- optional: crumbled goat cheese
Instructions
- Add the two cans of black beans (with liquid), two cups of pico, two packets of chicken bone broth powder, water, and all seasonings, to a 6-qt pot over medium-high heat.
- When your bean mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, add plain yogurt and then use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.
- Serve in three bowls and garnish with avocado, cilantro, and if you prefer, hot sauce. Some goat cheese and crumbled tortilla chips are also delicious here!
Nutrition
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