Cuban Black Bean Soup
Ingredients
The soup
-
1
tablespoon
olive oil
-
1
large
red onion, peeled and roughly chopped
-
1
large
green bell pepper, roughly chopped
-
6
cloves
garlic, peeled
-
2
teaspoons
kosher salt
-
2
teaspoons
ground cumin
-
2
teaspoons
ground coriander
-
1
teaspoon
dried oregano
-
½
teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes
-
2
pieces
bay leaves
-
1
pound
dried black beans, soaked
-
4½
cups
water
For garnish
-
1
large
avocado, pitted and sliced
-
¼
cup
sour cream
-
to taste
cilantro leaves
-
1
large
lime, quartered
Instructions
- Soak the black beans in water for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, then drain.
- For the stove-top method, heat olive oil in a pot and sauté onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt, cumin, coriander, oregano, and crushed red pepper until softened.
- Add bay leaves, black beans, and water to the pot, stir, and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for about 2 hours until beans are tender.
- Remove bay leaves and blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender.
- Serve in bowls and garnish with avocado, sour cream, reserved onion, and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
240
Total fat
5g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
24mg
Cholesterol
20mg
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