Black Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups dried black beans, picked over; 1 12 lbs smoked ham hock, tough outer skin and visible fat cut away and discarded; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped fine; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 6 cups water; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; ½ teaspoon sugar; 1 small red onion, chopped fine

Servings: persons

2 ½ cups dried black beans, picked over
1 12 lbs smoked ham hock, tough outer skin and visible fat cut away and discarded
1 medium yellow onion, chopped fine
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
6 cups water
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon sugar
1 small red onion, chopped fine

1
In a 4-quart saucepan simmer beans, ham hock, yellow onion, garlic, cumin, water, and broth, partially covered, until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
2
(Old beans may take longer to cook.)
3
Transfer ham hock to a work surface and cool until it can be handled.
4
Cut away ham and chop fine, discarding bone and fat.
5
Transfer 1 1/2 cups each beans and cooking liquid to a blender and let cool slightly.
6
Puree mixture (use caution when blending hot liquids) and return to pan.
7
Stir in ham, vinegar, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste and heat until hot.
8
Serve soup sprinkled with red onion.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ½ cups dried black beans, picked over, 1 12 lbs smoked ham hock, tough outer skin and visible fat cut away and discarded, 1 medium yellow onion, chopped fine, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 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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