Nothing Hits The Spot Quite Like Classic Black Bean Soup

A warm and spicy black bean soup always hits the spot: deep purple-black color gives way to rich creamy consistency, spiced just right with fragrant onions, hot jalapeños, cumin, and chili powder. A little tomato paste, cooked until lightly caramelized, adds a layer of sweet umami that ties in smoothly with the bay leaf and savory chicken broth.