Butternut Squash and Black Bean Soup Recipe
This one-pot Butternut Squash and Black Bean Soup is budget-friendly, super easy to make, and packed with tons of flavor! It’s absolutely perfect any day of the week.
Servings: 6 servings (about 1.5 cups each)
Calories: 197kcal
Equipment
- Dutch Oven
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. butternut squash, diced into ¾ inch cubes $2.98
- 1 onion, diced $0.39
- 3 cloves garlic, minced $0.24
- 1 Tbsp olive oil $0.12
- 1 ½ tsp chili powder $0.15
- 1 tsp cumin $0.10
- ½ tsp garlic powder $0.05
- ½ tsp smoked paprika $0.05
- ¾ tsp salt $0.05
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper, divided $0.04
- 1 15 oz. can black beans, drained $1.00
- 1 14.5 oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes $1.25
- 4 cups chicken broth $0.68
- 4 cups chopped kale $1.49
Instructions
- Peel and dice the butternut squash.* Dice the onion and mince the garlic cloves.
- Add the olive oil along with the diced onion and minced garlic cloves to a large dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until onions are soft and translucent.
- Next, add the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to the pot. Stir well and cook the spices with the onion and garlic for 1-2 minutes.
- Now add the diced butternut squash, drained black beans, and fire-roasted tomatoes to the pot. Then pour in the chicken broth. Stir everything together.
- Place a lid on the pot and bring the soup up to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the soup to simmer for 25 minutes.
- During the last 2-3 minutes of cook time, remove the lid and add the chopped kale to the pot. Stir the kale into the soup and keep the lid off.
- Remove the soup from the heat and serve with your favorite toppings like cilantro, jalapeno, or creamy avocado (optional). Enjoy!
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Notes
*Need help peeling and dicing butternut squash? See our tutorial on how to cut butternut squash.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (about 1.5 cups each) | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1273mg | Fiber: 10g