Traditional Costa Rican Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Traditional Costa Rican Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups dried black beans (substitute with red beans or pinto beans); 6 eggs; 2/3 cup lard or 2/3 cup vegetable oil; 8 cups water; 1 1/2 cups yellow onions, diced; 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, diced; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups dried black beans (substitute with red beans or pinto beans)
6 eggs
2/3 cup lard or 2/3 cup vegetable oil
8 cups water
1 1/2 cups yellow onions, diced
1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, diced
salt and pepper

1
Rinse beans well.
2
Soak beans in water in a saucepan for 2 hours.
3
Bring to a boil.
4
Cover and simmer until beans are soft about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from heat.
5
Puree beans with their liquid, onions, bell peepers, oregano, cilantro, celery, garlic, and cilantro in a blender.
6
Transfer to a saucepan and heat the soup at medium low temperature.
7
Poach eggs in soup.
8
Serve hot w/ fried flour or corn tortillas.

860

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups dried black beans (substitute with red beans or pinto beans), 6 eggs, 2/3 cup lard or 2/3 cup vegetable oil, 8 cups water, and more.

Yes, Traditional Costa Rican 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.

Traditional Costa Rican Bean Soup

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