Black Bean Soup

Name: Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 2 h 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 sprig Cilantro , for garnish; 454 grams dried black beans; 0 bunches fresh cilantro; 4 cloves garlic; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped; 2 Tbsps ground cumin; 1 jalapeno, split; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 servings Lime wedges, for garnish; 2 teaspoons lime zest; 2 liters low-sodium chicken stock; 6 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 2 onions, roughly chopped; 2 sprigs fresh oregano; 1 smoked ham hock; 237 milliliters sour cream

Need a gluten free main course? Black Bean Soup could be an awesome recipe to try. One serving contains 447 calories, 20g of protein, and 29g of fat. This recipe serves 6. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. A mixture of jalapeno, olive oil, cilantro, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the ground cumin you could follow this main course with the Moroccan Chocolate Mousse as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Pick through the beans and discard any debris - wash under cold running water. In a food processor, add garlic, onion, bell pepper, and cilantro.

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Bell Pepper

Cilantro

Garlic

Beans

Onion

Water

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Food Processor

Set a large pot over medium heat and add a 3-count of olive oil.

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Olive Oil

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Pot

Add the oregano and cumin.

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Oregano

Cumin

Add vegetable puree and saute until just fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes.

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Vegetable

Add beans, ham hock, jalapeno, and stock. Slightly cover and simmer for 2 hours until beans are tender.

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Ham Hock

Jalapeno Pepper

Beans

Stock

When cooked, remove bay leaves and take out ham hock.

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Ham Hock

Cut ham meat off the bone, cut into pieces and set aside.

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Meat

Ham

Using a blender or immersion blender, puree just enough of the beans and stock (about a third of the total pot) to thicken up the soup and bring everything together. Season with salt and pepper and fold ham meat back into the soup.

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Salt And Pepper