This black bean soup recipe is ready in under 15 minutes. It's hearty and flavorful and perfect for any weeknight. The special ingredient that gives it tons of flavor in such a short time is the Canadian Bacon, which is sold fully-cooked so you don't need to pull out a frying pan to get at the bacon flavor. To make this soup in 15 minutes, there's one thing you need to do before you start. Read through the instructions, gathering all the ingredients and tools that you will need. This serves 2 purposes: (1) It puts everything at your fingertips so you're ready to go; (2) It helps to familiarize you with the recipe so that you know what to expect ahead of time.