Cuban Black Bean Soup
photo by Charlotte J
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans organic black beans
- 4 cups chicken stock (fresh or canned)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 3 teaspoons cumin
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 pinch salt, to taste
- 1 pinch black pepper, to taste
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
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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.
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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.
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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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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
kitty.rock
Orlando, Florida