Cuban Black Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Cuban Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 lb ham hock; 10.5 oz dried black beans, soaked in cold water overnight, drained, rinsed; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 None large onion, finely chopped; 1 None medium red pepper, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried chili flakes; 1 (13.5 oz) can chopped tomatoes; 3 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 None large tomato, finely chopped; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

2 1/4 lb ham hock
10.5 oz dried black beans, soaked in cold water overnight, drained, rinsed
2 tbsp olive oil
1 None large onion, finely chopped
1 None medium red pepper, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried chili flakes
1 (13.5 oz) can chopped tomatoes
3 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp lime juice
1 None large tomato, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped

1
Preheat oven to 425u00b0F. Roast ham for 30 mins.
2
Meanwhile, place black beans in a medium saucepan. Cover with cold water then bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for 15 mins. Drain.
3
Heat oil in a large frying pan. Cook onion, pepper and garlic, stirring, until onion is soft. Add cumin and chili flakes. Cook, stirring, until fragrant. Transfer to a slow cooker along with black beans, ham, tomatoes, 8 cups water, oregano and black pepper. Cook over low heat for 8 hours.
4
Remove ham from slow cooker and shred coarsely. Discard skin, fat and bone. Let soup cool for 10 mins then puree 2 cups until smooth. Return meat to slow cooker along with pureed soup. Add lime juice and chopped tomato. Sprinkle with cilantro and season to taste.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 lb ham hock, 10.5 oz dried black beans, soaked in cold water overnight, drained, rinsed, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 None large onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Cuban 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.

Cuban Black Bean Soup

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