Cuban Black Bean Soup

"I got this recipe from the Bob's Red Mill website, and it is awesome! I adjusted the sequence and ingredients a bit to suit me. It's my favorite Black Bean recipe so far, and I've tried a half dozen over the last few weeks, looking for just the right taste. This one has it! Serve it over cooked brown rice or cooked kasha and bulgur wheat for more fiber. You can use vegetable stock instead of chicken if desired."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Over medium-low heat, add oil to stock pot.
  • Add garlic, bell pepper and onion, and cook until onion is clear, not browned.
  • Add chicken stock and dry seasonings, stirring well.
  • Add black beans and cover. Reduce heat to low and cook 20-30 minutes.
  • Add red wine vinegar during last 5 minutes of cooking.
  • Remove bay leaves before serving.
  • Serve over prepared brown rice or prepared Kasha and bulgur wheat to add additional fiber.

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Reviews

  1. I loved this. I added a can of chopped mild green chilies and served it over cooked rice. Next time I'll serve it over quinoa for added protein. It was fast and easy, too. My son thought it should be a bit spicier, but I prefer to make it as is and he can put a little sriracha in his.
     
  2. Very tasty and simple to make. I did remember to add the vinegar. I used both yellow and red peppers which gave the soup a sweet taste. I'll make this one again thank you for posting. Made for *Partying The Diabetic Way 2009* game
     
  3. Terrific flavor. I made this as written, but used red bell pepper instead of yellow. I had regular paprika and smoked paprika, so I used 1 tsp of each. I simmered the last 10 minutes uncovered, so some liquid simmered off and it "thickened" a bit. I loved the tang of the vinegar added at the end. Thanx for a wonderful soup. I'll make this again.
     
  4. We thoroughly enjoyed this easy mellow black bean soup. "Cuban Black Beans" tend to be milder than other treatments, and this hit the nail on the head. I, too, forgot the vinegar at the end, so I will try some when I have leftovers for lunch. DH and I love to get our fiber this way. May I suggest listing the ingredients in the order used? Reviewed as "Slice of Lime Babe" of the Bodacious Brickhouse Babes for ZWT5.
     
  5. Not bad, not bad at all! I made this on a day when I was really pressed for time and I really appreciated how quickly it came together. I followed the directions and ingredients except that instead of doing the onions and pepper in oil I 'fried' them with a bit of the stock to save on some fat grams. I served my husband's over brown rice but I had mine without (calories, again). Since it was so low in fat I indulged a bit and dropped a little bit of reduced fat Velveeta into my bowl at the end which was nice when it started to melt. Made for Chow Hounds on ZWT5.
     
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