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: Black Beans; Two 14 1/2-ounce cans chicken broth; 1/2 cup Sofrito; 1/2 cup canned Spanish-style tomato sauce; 3 tablespoons alcaparrado or chopped pimiento-stuffed olives (see Notes); 1 tablespoon fine sea or kosher salt; Healthy dose of freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 Scotch bonnet or jalapeno pepper (optional); Cooked white rice; Chopped red or white onion; Chopped cilantro; Sour cream; Olive oil; Spicy Pineapple Vinegar (optional)

Servings: persons

Black Beans
Two 14 1/2-ounce cans chicken broth
1/2 cup Sofrito
1/2 cup canned Spanish-style tomato sauce
3 tablespoons alcaparrado or chopped pimiento-stuffed olives (see Notes)
1 tablespoon fine sea or kosher salt
Healthy dose of freshly ground black pepper
1/4 Scotch bonnet or jalapeno pepper (optional)
Cooked white rice
Chopped red or white onion
Chopped cilantro
Sour cream
Olive oil
Spicy Pineapple Vinegar (optional)

1
Make the black beans.
2
Stir the chicken broth, sofrito, tomato sauce, alcaparrado, salt, pepper, and chili pepper into the black beans.
3
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
4
Skim off any foam that rises to the surface.
5
Continue boiling until the soup is nice and thick and has just enough liquid to cover the beans.
6
Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes so the beans soak up a little more of the liquid.
7
Serve hot, ladled into warm bowls, and pass the toppings you have prepared.

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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: Black Beans, Two 14 1/2-ounce cans chicken broth, 1/2 cup Sofrito, 1/2 cup canned Spanish-style tomato sauce, 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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