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January 11, 2017 By Willow Moon

3 Ingredient Pinto Bean Soup

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This recipe for 3 Ingredient Pinto Bean Soup is perfect for a road trip or if you want a quick meal. Make it mild or spicy depending upon the salsa you use.

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When life gives you salsa and refried beans, you make vegan pinto bean soup! This 3 Ingredient Pinto Bean Soup was part of my meal plan for a road trip.

For the first leg of our journey we stayed at a friend’s house. They had a party a few days prior to our arrival, which we were unable to attend.

We did however, get to indulge in the leftover party food. They had their party catered by a local Mexican restaurant. The leftovers included refried beans, rice, corn tortillas, and two different kinds of salsa.

I had already planned to make this refried bean soup prior to leaving and I even bought all the necessary ingredients. The only problem I foresaw before the trip was that I didn’t have a pretty bowl to shoot the soup in.

About half of our trip would be spent camping, and I really didn’t want to shoot the soup in a plastic camping bowl. Luckily for me, my friends had all the ingredients to make the soup, and they even had some beautiful bowls that I could take photos with.

The outcome of this easy bean soup all depends on the salsa you use. Mine was a mild to medium salsa verde, depending upon your spice tolerance, which had a decent amount of salt.

If you’re going to add vegan cheese, that adds a good amount of salt as well. The salsa verde I used happened to be a bit liquidy, so make sure to adjust the ingredients accordingly.

If you like to go camping, this pinto bean soup is perfect to make on the trip. It can be whipped up in no time. The only ingredient that needs to be refrigerated, assuming you’re using non-refrigerated salsa, is the vegan cheese.

Another quick and easy soup is my 5 Ingredient Curry Peanut Pumpkin Soup. It is perfect for a fast weeknight meal!

Other Vegan Soup Recipes You Might Like

  • Vegan Tortilla Soup
  • Thai Curry Butternut Squash Soup
  • Sweet Potato Soup with Toasted Pecans
  • Roasted Pepper and Tomato Soup

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Vegan Pinto Bean Soup

This refried bean soup is an easy meal. It takes minutes to make, so it’s great for busy weeknights.

Looking for an easy dessert? Try my 2 Ingredient Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge. It is sweet and rich.

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3 Ingredient Pinto Bean Soup

This recipe for 3 Ingredient Pinto Bean Soup is perfect for a road trip or if you want a quick meal. Make it mild or spicy depending upon the salsa you use.
Course Soup
Cuisine vegan, gluten free
Keyword 3 ingredient soup, pinto bean soup, vegan bean soup
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 132kcal
Author Willow Moon

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup refried pinto beans
  • 1 cup salsa verde
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons grated vegan cheddar + more for garnish
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Put all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1287mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 2.9mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

 

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Filed Under: Home, Recipes, Soups / Stews / Chili Tagged With: refried beans, salsa verde, vegan cheddar

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  1. Chanel van Reenen says

    January 12, 2017 at 11:47 am

    I am most definitely making this soon. My 4 year old would love it! Beans are his favorite, lol!

    Reply
  2. Amanda | Maple Alps says

    January 12, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    This is my kind of soup! I can’t wait to try this out – I love soup!

    Reply
  3. Rachel says

    January 12, 2017 at 1:48 pm

    I have to try this soup! My girls would love it. They love pinto beans and even the little is could enjoy with us. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      January 13, 2017 at 1:09 pm

      Thanks Rachel! I definitely think this is a kid friendly soup!

      Reply
  4. Carmen says

    January 12, 2017 at 5:49 pm

    I love the simplicity of this recipe & overall heartiness. :]

    Reply
  5. Madeline says

    January 13, 2017 at 6:41 am

    This soup sounds so flavorful and cozy for a cold winter day! Love refried beans!

    Reply
  6. Chelsea says

    January 13, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    My one year old loves beans. This is so simple, I’ll have to try dressing them up for her!

    Chelsea

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      January 14, 2017 at 1:01 pm

      I hope she likes it!

      Reply
  7. Ashleigh says

    January 13, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    This soup looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it! Soup is my fav dish! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      January 14, 2017 at 1:02 pm

      Thanks Ashleigh, I hope you like it!

      Reply
  8. Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says

    January 14, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    My son loves pinto beans. He’ll eat them any way he can get them, so I’m confident he would love this soup. I need to make it for him.

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      January 14, 2017 at 1:08 pm

      Thanks Kimberly! I don’t have kids, but I am hearing that a lot lately – that kids love beans! I hope he likes this!

      Reply
  9. Sarah says

    May 17, 2018 at 9:14 am

    Thanks for a great easy recipe! This is perfect for my busy schedule!

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      May 18, 2018 at 2:46 pm

      Thanks Sarah!

      Reply
  10. Liz says

    January 5, 2019 at 4:55 pm

    So simple and so good! Thank you for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      January 7, 2019 at 7:55 am

      Thanks Liz!

      Reply

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