Bajan Black Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Bajan Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups black beans dried, soaked overnight; 1 large ham hock; 3 quarts water; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 large onions; 4 cloves garlic; 3 small green bell peppers fresh; 8 each allspice berries coarsely crushed; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1 x salt grated; 1 each lemon juice of

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups black beans dried, soaked overnight
1 large ham hock
3 quarts water
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions
4 cloves garlic
3 small green bell peppers fresh
8 each allspice berries coarsely crushed
2 teaspoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3/4 cup sour cream
1 x salt grated
1 each lemon juice of

1
Put the drained beans and hock in a very large pan, cover with the cold water and bring gradually to a boil.
2
Leave to simmer while you prepare the other ingredients.
3
In a frying pan heat the olive oil, then gently fry the onion, garlic and chili with the allspice and lemon rind, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent.
4
Add this mixture to the beans and go on simmering for 2 hours, by which time the beans should be tender.
5
At this point add the sugar, lemon juice, and tomato puree.
6
Cook for another 30 minutes.
7
Add salt if necessary.
8
Remove the hock, and pick off any meat.
9
If you would like a smooth soup, as mine (the author) was, process the mixture in batches and return with the meat to the pan.
10
Otherwise, for a rougher texture crush with a potato masher.
11
If the mixture seems too thick at this stage, add more water and bring back to the boil for a minute or two.
12
Ladle the soup into bowls, with a spoonful or two of cream stirred in, and serve with a crusty bread.
13
If you are feeling lavish, a couple of spoons of dark rum added towards the end give a Bajan fillip.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups black beans dried, soaked overnight, 1 large ham hock, 3 quarts water, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Bajan Black Bean Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bajan Black Bean Soup

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