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: Marinated Rice; 5 green onions, thinly sliced; 3 cups cooked brown rice (from 1 cup dry); 1 1/2 tomatoes, diced; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar); Soup; 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large red onion, diced; 2 jalapenos, with seeds, minced; 2 red bell peppers, diced; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 quart chicken broth or 1 quart vegetable broth; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar); cayenne pepper; Toppings; cilantro; nonfat plain yogurt (optional) or sour cream (optional); cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

Marinated Rice
5 green onions, thinly sliced
3 cups cooked brown rice (from 1 cup dry)
1 1/2 tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
Soup
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large red onion, diced
2 jalapenos, with seeds, minced
2 red bell peppers, diced
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 quart chicken broth or 1 quart vegetable broth
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
cayenne pepper
Toppings
cilantro
nonfat plain yogurt (optional) or sour cream (optional)
cayenne pepper

1
Prepare marinated rice by mixing together the ingredients.
2
Let marinate at room temperature, if making soup right away. Otherwise, cover, refrigerate, and marinate up to 1 day. Let rice come to room temperature before serving.
3
Rinse beans in a strainer until canning juices run clear.
4
Heat olive oil over medium high, and add onions. Saute for a few minutes.
5
Add jalapenos, bell peppers and garlic; cook until softened.
6
Stir in spices.
7
Add broth, vinegar and beans.
8
Cover and simmer 30 minutes (or longer, if desired), stirring occasionally.
9
Taste for salt and spiciness. Add cayenne pepper, if more heat is desired.
10
Serve soup in bowls over a scoop of rice. Top with cilantro and yogurt, if desired.
11
Store left-over rice separately from soup, so liquid will not all be absorbed.

943

kcal

Calories

Fat

184

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Marinated Rice, 5 green onions, thinly sliced, 3 cups cooked brown rice (from 1 cup dry), 1 1/2 tomatoes, diced, 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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