Black Bean Salsa Soup with Quesadilla Dippers
- Serves
- 5 servings
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $11.00
- Nutrition
- 480 cal · 22g protein
- kid-favorite
- budget
- quick
- meatless
🍳 2 pans · Picky-eater safe bet: a plain tortilla · kept by 5 families
Black Bean Salsa Soup with Quesadilla Dippers is a Mexican weeknight dinner that serves 5 and is on the table in about 25 minutes, for around $11 in groceries. You'll need 2 pans, and the 13 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain a plain tortilla works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Crusty bread (2 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- LadleDon't have one? Amazon →
- Potato masherDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 count white onion
- 1 count celery rib
- 1/2 cup carrot
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 45 oz canned black beans
- 16 oz mild salsa
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 5 count 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Steps
- Warm the oil in a pot and cook the diced onion, celery and carrot 6 minutes until soft. Stir in the oregano, cumin and garlic powder for 30 seconds.
- Add the drained beans, salsa and broth and simmer 10 minutes.
- Blend about half the soup (or mash it with a potato masher) so it's thick but still chunky. Season with salt.
- For dippers, fill tortillas with cheese, fold and cook in a dry skillet 2 minutes per side; cut into strips.
- Serve the soup with a spoon of sour cream and the quesadilla dippers.
On the side: Crusty bread (2 min)
1 loaf crusty bread
- Warm the bread in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes, then slice.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 22 g
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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