Caldinho de Feijão Preto with Bacon and Cilantro

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-07 · Updated 2026-05-07

A comforting Brazilian black bean soup blended smooth and enriched with crispy bacon and fresh cilantro, perfect as an appetizer or light meal. This Brazilian-inspired soup recipe, ready in about 80 minutes, pairs black beans, water, bacon strips for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup, soaked overnight black beans
• 4 cups water
• 4, chopped bacon strips
• 1 small, diced onion
• 2, minced garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• to taste salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp, chopped fresh cilantro
• for serving lime wedges

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Drain 1 cup soaked black beans and combine with 4 cups water in a pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer and cook uncovered for 1 hour until beans are very soft.
2. Step 2: While beans cook, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook 4 chopped bacon strips until crisp, about 6 minutes. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving fat in the skillet.
3. Step 3: Add 1 small diced onion and 2 minced garlic cloves to the bacon fat and sauté for 4 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
4. Step 4: Transfer the cooked beans with their cooking liquid to a blender, add the sautéed onion and garlic, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, salt to taste, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
5. Step 5: Return the blended soup to the pot, heat gently over low heat, and stir in half of the crispy bacon.
6. Step 6: Serve hot garnished with 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro and the remaining bacon on top, accompanied by lime wedges to squeeze over the soup for brightness.