Black Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried black beans; 4 cloves garlic; 2 onions, roughly chopped; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped; 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro; Extra-virgin olive oil; 2 sprigs fresh oregano; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 1 smoked ham hock; 1 jalapeno, split; 1 3/4 quarts low-sodium chicken stock; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons lime zest; Lime wedges, for garnish; Cilantro sprigs, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 pound dried black beans
4 cloves garlic
2 onions, roughly chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
1/4 bunch fresh cilantro
Extra-virgin olive oil
2 sprigs fresh oregano
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 smoked ham hock
1 jalapeno, split
1 3/4 quarts low-sodium chicken stock
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons lime zest
Lime wedges, for garnish
Cilantro sprigs, for garnish

1
Pick through the beans and discard any debris - wash under cold running water.
2
In a food processor, add garlic, onion, bell pepper, and cilantro.
3
Set a large pot over medium heat and add a 3-count of olive oil.
4
Add the oregano and cumin.
5
Add vegetable puree and saute until just fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes.
6
Add beans, ham hock, jalapeno, and stock.
7
Slightly cover and simmer for 2 hours until beans are tender.
8
When cooked, remove bay leaves and take out ham hock.
9
Cut ham meat off the bone, cut into pieces and set aside.
10
Using a blender or immersion blender, puree just enough of the beans and stock (about a third of the total pot) to thicken up the soup and bring everything together.
11
Season with salt and pepper and fold ham meat back into the soup.
12
Make the crema by combining sour cream and zest.
13
Serve each soup with a spoonful of lime crema, a squeeze of lime and some fresh cilantro.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dried black beans, 4 cloves garlic, 2 onions, roughly chopped, 1 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped, and more.

Yes, 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.

Black Bean Soup

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