Black bean soup with masa harina dumplings

Super easy black bean soup, can be made with freshly cooked beans or canned ones.
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Two bowls of black bean soup with masa harina dumplings rest on a vibrant pink surface. Each bowl brims with rich, dark broth and herbs. A wooden plate displays sliced cucumbers and mint leaves, while a gold spoon nearby adds a touch of elegance to the setting.

About this recipe

This black bean soup with masa harina dumplings (chochoyotes) is one of the easiest and most delicious soups imaginable. It is full of flavor and is one of my family’s favorites.

Each masa dumpling is a flavor moment in your mouth; you must try it, and you’ll see what I mean. I confess that I make this soup when I don’t like cooking. This vegan Mexican soup is fast and easy to prepare. As a Mexican, I feel happy eating good vegan black bean soup.

A flat lay on a pink surface reveals the makings of a delightful meal: a bowl of flour, hinting at masa harina dumplings; chopped onions ready to flavor; black beans awaiting their turn in a soup; and a wooden plate adorned with cucumber and mint sprigs.

HOW TO MAKE BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH masa harina dumplings?

Making this soup is very easy; it is a matter of cooking or heating the beans from the masa harina dumplings and cooking them. Now, to make it even easier, let me tell you three different ways you can prepare this:

  1. Using canned beans. If you use canned beans, you have to sautee onion, add the beans, vegetable broth, or water, and then add the masa harina dumplings.
  2. Using dried beans. Cook the beans as usual. Saute the onions in a small pan and add them to the cooked beans; check your liquid and add more if needed. Add the dumplings, and serve when thoroughly cooked.
  3. Using beans cooked at home. This method of making soup is similar to using canned beans. Sautee the onion first, then add the beans, the liquid, and the dumplings.
A red pot brimming with black bean soup and browned onions, accompanied by a ladle resting on the edge. The simmering mixture hints at ongoing cooking, perhaps soon to be joined by masa harina dumplings. Positioned on a white surface, a wooden spatula peeks from the background.




HOW TO MAKE THE masa harina dumplings?

Dumplings are so easy to prepare. Mix the masa harina with some salt, oil, and extra magic ingredients to flavor them. I used minced mint and serrano chili pepper to add extra deliciousness to this soup.

It might look difficult, but it is super easy to prepare, and Masa Harina is so easy to work with that it is fun.

A hand is expertly mixing dough flecked with herbs in a clear glass bowl on a pink countertop, akin to preparing the masa harina dumplings for a hearty black bean soup. The dough kneads smoothly beneath the fingers, promising delightful textures ahead.
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• The consistency of the masa harina should be like playdough so that the masa harina balls hold when cooked in the broth.

• This is a super good activity for the children. It is excellent to get them started in the kitchen and to start cooking with us. Just remember that the dough has chili, and it can burn a bit if they touch their face or eyes.

• I like to make small dumplings; I think that all the ingredients have similar sizes; each bite will be better.
•It is important to make all the dumplings first and then add to the soup at the same time. What we want is for them to be cooked at the same time.

•I make these Mexican dumplings with mint and serrano peppers, but you can make them with jalapeño and cilantro or any other combination that you like. What's important is to add flavor to the mix, along with the beans and sautee onion, this is what will give an explosion of flavor to each bite you take.
A ceramic plate filled with round, white masa harina dumplings sprinkled with chopped green herbs, likely cilantro, accompanies a hearty black bean soup. Each dumpling has an indentation in the center. The plate sits on a pink surface, with one piece placed beside the plate.
These little masa dumplings are also called chochoyotes in Spanish.
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Two bowls of black bean soup with masa harina dumplings sit on a pink surface. One bowl rests on a wooden coaster. A wooden dish with green chili and mint accompanies a golden spoon, while a beige cloth napkin is partially visible. Small herbs are sprinkled on the table.

Black bean soup with masa harina dumplings

Alejandra Graf
Super easy black bean soup, can be made with freshly cooked beans or canned ones.
4.25 de 4 votos
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
0 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people
Calories 277 kcal

Equipment

  • Soup pot

Ingredients
  

Dumplings

  • 1 cup masa harina corn flour
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon mint chopped
  • 1 serrano chile, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¾-1 cup warm water

Instructions
 

  • Rinse beans in filtered water and put them in a large pot with 6 cups of water. Let them cook for about two hours or until the beans are soft.
  • Meanwhile In a bowl mix the masa harina with a tablespoon of oil, the mint, the serrano chile, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 3/4 cup of water.
    Add water gradually until a manageable dough is formed. Make the dumplings.
  • In a separate pan add the tablespoon of oil and the chopped onions with half a teaspoon of salt. Sautee the onion for about five to seven minutes.
  • Add the cooked onions and all the dumplings to the beans. Cover and let them cook for 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning before serving, adjust if necessary.

Notes

If using canned beans, first sautee the onion with one tablespoon of oil and a pinch of salt over medium-high heat.
Then add the two cans of beans with 3 cups of water, smash the beans a bit to develop a bit of more flavor in the soup.
Add more liquid if it is a bit thick, add the dumplings and let them cook for ten minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 12gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 312mgPotassium: 714mgFiber: 9gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 5mg
Keyword black beans, masa harina dumplings, mexican black bean vegan soup, mexican vegan food

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