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
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 lb. dried black beans; 1 c. onion, chopped; 1 Tbsp. margarine or butter; 4 c. water; 1 beef bouillon cube; 12 oz. cooked lean ham; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp. dried leaf thyme; 1/2 tsp. dried leaf oregano; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 dried whole red pepper; 1 c. green bell pepper, chopped; 1/3 c. dark rum (optional); 1 c. sour cream (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb. dried black beans
1 c. onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. margarine or butter
4 c. water
1 beef bouillon cube
12 oz. cooked lean ham
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. dried leaf thyme
1/2 tsp. dried leaf oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1 dried whole red pepper
1 c. green bell pepper, chopped
1/3 c. dark rum (optional)
1 c. sour cream (optional)

1
Sort and soak beans overnight; drain and discard soak water. In a 4-quart pot, saute onion in butter or margarine until tender, but not browned.
2
Add soaked beans, 4 cups water, bouillon cube, ham (cut into 4 to 6 chunks), bay leaves, thyme, oregano, salt and red pepper.
3
Bring to boil; reduce heat.
4
Cover and simmer until beans are tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
5
Remove 1 cup beans from stew; mash in a bowl with potato masher or fork.
6
Add mashed beans to stew; stir to thicken.
7
Remove ham and dice.
8
Remove bay leaves and red pepper, if used, and discard.
9
Add diced meat, green pepper and rum (if desired) to beans.
10
Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
11
Serve beans over rice and top with sour cream, if desired.
12
Yield:
13
4 servings.

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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: 1 lb. dried black beans, 1 c. onion, chopped, 1 Tbsp. margarine or butter, 4 c. water, 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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