Quick and Easy Caribbean Black Bean Soup
Ready In: 22 mins
Serves: 4-5
Yields: 2 quarts
Ingredients
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
- 1⁄2-1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice
- 1⁄2-1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice
- 2 medium shallots, coarsely chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 -4 drops Tabasco sauce
Directions
- Drain and rinse beans well under hot water. Add to chicken broth and bay leaves in a large pot. Simmer while preparing veggies.
- Saute red and green pepper and shallots in 1/2 c extra-virgin olive oil, until shallots are translucent. Add garlic, cumin, and oregano and cook for about 2 minutes.
- You may puree the peppers, shallots and garlic, or add the mix to the bean/chicken stock as is. Add tabasco sauce, salt and pepper to taste.
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