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Cuban black bean soup.
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Cuban Black Bean Soup

Cuban black bean soup is a rich and hearty dish that's perfect for an appetizer or as a main meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Cuban
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 413kcal
Author: Cynthia

Ingredients

Sofrito

  • 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1 shallot chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 Tablespoons olive oil

Remaining ingredients

  • 3 14 ounce cans black beans drained
  • 40 ounces chicken broth (5 cups)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
  • 1 smoked ham hock (optional)
  • 1 lime juiced

Garnishes

  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1/2 small red onion
  • 1 lime cut into quarters
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro chopped
  • 1 jalapeno or serrano chile sliced
  • 6 ounces smoked ham diced
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds toasted

Instructions

Sofrito

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch over medium heat until shimmering. Add bell pepper, onion and shallots and saute, stirring occasionally until onions are translucent and peppers are soft, about 10 minutes.
  • Add chopped garlic, fresh and dried oregano and cumin. Stir 1 to 2 minutes just until herbs and garlic are fragrant. Remove from heat and sofrito to cool about 5-10 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup of broth to the jar of a blender. Add cooled sofrito and puree until smooth.

Finishing the soup

  • Add the pureed sofrito, drained black beans, salt, sugar, and 1 quart of chicken broth to Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Add bay leaf and reduce heat. Simmer partially covered, stirring occasionally until beans are tender and soup has thickened, about 30-40 minutes. Add lime juice.
  • Using an immersion blender, blitz the soup 3 or 4 times to partially puree it. Soup should retain some chunky texture. Add additional broth if soup is too thick.
  • Serve small bowls of diced avocado, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, pumpkin seeds, sliced jalapeno, diced ham, lime wedges, and sour cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 2276mg | Potassium: 839mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 436IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 4mg