Hi! I’m glad to hear a few of you also had a thing for Leo back in the day! 
Too funny! Since I shared that story, I might as well admit that a poster of Leo from Romeo and Juliet hung above my bed for quite some time in high school. Ha!
Onto the food, shall we…
I’ve been eating this soup most the week…I can’t seem to get enough. Once I read Cat’s blog and spotted this delicious soup, I knew I was making it this week. I love the simple Mexican flavors all rolled up into one simple soup.
Refried Bean Soup (courtesy of Breakfast to Bed)
Ingredients
- 1 can fat free refried black beans (or pinto)
- 1 can black beans-do not drain
- 16 oz vegetable stock
- 1 large can or carton (26oz) chopped tomatoes-do not drain
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1/2 lb carrots, chopped
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 bell peppers, chopped
- 1 1/2 cup corn kernels (sadly, I forgot to buy)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- tabasco to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro-optional
Directions:
Heat the oil in a large stockpot on medium-high. Add in onion and sauté one minute.
Add in garlic and sauté one more minute.
Add in bell pepper, carrot, and taco seasoning.
Pour in remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes to one hour.
Although throwing it in the pan is super simple, you can also use a crock pot (YESS!). Just combine and stir all ingredients and set it to medium for 6 hours.
That’s it!
In less than an hour you have a delightful and filling soup right at your fingertips…or should I say spoon. 
I loved the creaminess the refried beans added to the soup.
Chockfull of vegetable and beans, this bowl is just packed with fiber!
I will make sure NOT to forget the corn next time. I heart corn and it was sadly missed.
Scrumptious!
A piece of advice…
Be careful not to cut your finger opening a can like I did. I guess it’s bound to happen being as clumsy as I am. (Thought I’d spare you a picture ).
Have a great Friday!
Are you clumsy in the kitchen? What is your worst kitchen mishap?
22 Comments
January 27, 2012 at 3:55 am
I am sorry you cut your thumb!!! That bites the big one. To be fair, I dropped a can of dog food on my foot tonight. I think THE CANS HATE US. I am so glad you liked the soup.
January 27, 2012 at 4:16 am
Yes, thanks so much!!
It was incredible!
And seriously, cans MUST hate us!
January 27, 2012 at 3:57 am
How easy! I am very clumsy… My worst kitchen mistake was using a dull knife. I was using it to cut a sweet potato, the knife slipped and cut my finger. It was so dull wayy too dull and I had been applying so much pressure . Not fun.
January 27, 2012 at 4:31 am
Ugh – I sliced my finger two days ago. And a couple weeks ago I potato peeled my finger. I have problems. But that soup looks like it would solve some of them!! Haha
January 27, 2012 at 11:24 am
Yikes! I’m always scared of cutting my finger on cans, but luckily it’s never happened. I’ve never had any kitchen mishaps that led to injuries, but I have had a blender explosion before
January 27, 2012 at 11:41 am
I would totally choose your soup over Leo.
January 27, 2012 at 12:37 pm
what a creative soup with the beans!
January 27, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Soup looks great – almost like a chili vegetable soup. I’m just a klutz overall it doesn’t matter where
I guess my biggest kitchen mishap was 2nd degree burn on my hand 2 yrs ago.
January 27, 2012 at 2:33 pm
Haha Leo literally was my wallpaper when I was younger! I really thought I had a chance..
This soup looks so good – I would definitely add corn too, but it looks good either way
January 27, 2012 at 2:46 pm
I believe that I had that exact poster of Leo from R&J in my room for the duration of my high school years.
January 27, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Haha! That’s just the one I had too!
January 27, 2012 at 5:03 pm
Today is a perfect soup day… looks delish!!
Leo is a hotty =) Loved him in Titanic!
And yes I’m a total klutz in the kitchen!!
January 27, 2012 at 5:17 pm
Hmmmm…..I’ve had moments as well, and I think given how much time we spend there, spilling and thumb chopping and counter burning (oh, did I mention I burned a ring in the counter from moving a hot pan there and forgetting about it for 2 minutes until I smelled something?)….
You’re not a kitchen klutz at all! A momentary lapse of precision is what I’d call it. ….and hopefully my landlords will agree!
January 27, 2012 at 6:04 pm
It’s funny, as I saw your soup I thought “I bet corn would be a good addition!”
I’ve had too many mishaps in the kitchen to count: dropping sharp knives on the floor; baking a pizza at 525 degrees when I thought I set the temp at 425; braking my pizza stone on my gas grill in three places; forgetting to put sugar in muffins, not once, not twice, but at least a dozen times (seriously, my family never let’s me live that one down!).
January 27, 2012 at 9:30 pm
Yum! I’ve been living of a chicken and black bean chili I made this week. Love how it lasts for leftovers
I’ve had a few mishaps in the kitchen but Chris is the clumsy one in our house. He’s always dropping or breaking something! lol
January 27, 2012 at 11:27 pm
Getting your finger cut by opening a can does not sound pretty. I hate when that happen. Sometimes I would drop a knife in the kitchen while I was using it, but luckily it never landed on my feet.
January 28, 2012 at 12:25 am
Ouch! I hear a little lemon juice makes it feel better! (Total joke! ). Your soup sounds rustic and earthy! I like it…would be good with a little cilantro on top! Reminds me a bit of the black bean soup you made not too long ago..
Have a super groovy weekend!
January 29, 2012 at 5:31 am
It definitely had similar flavors like the black bean soup! Very delicious!
January 28, 2012 at 4:05 pm
The soup looks delicious! Ouch for cutting your finger though…my electric can opener actually cuts from around the top so no sharp edges! Although I do cut myself often. My worst accident in the kitchen was lifting rice pudding out of the oven and hitting the top inside of my wrists on the oven coils
January 29, 2012 at 1:59 am
I literally just cut myself on a can of veggies last night! First time I have done that in awhile…
This soup looks amazing. I love beans and corn together…yup this is a keeper!
January 29, 2012 at 5:31 am
Oh no! All the times I have opened cans too, this was the first cut! I guess it was bound to happen.
January 29, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Great soup-love the addition of refried beans! I’m not too clumsy in the kitchen, but my husband is. He rarely cooks, but likes to help with Christmas dinner. One Christmas he cut his finger pretty bad, then said he was feeling faint and dizzy and had to sit down for awhile. Guess who finished cooking Christmas dinner???