Cuban Black Bean Soup
- Ready In:
- 24hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 lb black beans
- 2 quarts water
- 1⁄2 lb onion
- 1⁄2 lb green pepper
- 5 ounces olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic (peeled)
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1⁄2 tablespoon cumin
- 1⁄2 tablespoon oregano
- 1 ounce white vinegar
- 1 cup white rice
directions
- Soak beans in water overnight.
- Add salt and boil beans until soft.
- Crush garlic and mix with cumin, oregano and vinegar.
- Set aside.
- Cut onions and peppers into very small pieces.
- Saute in olive oil until the onions are brown.
- Add garlic and spice mix and cook slowly.
- Drain 1/2 of the water from the beans and add to cooked mixture.
- Continue cooking slowly until ready to serve.
- Garnish with one soupspoon of rice marinated in finely chopped raw onion, with olive oil and vinegar.
- A small amount of sour cream adds a wonderful flavor.
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