Cuban Black Bean Soup

Name: Cuban Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters diced peeled avocado; 2 bay leaves; 1 Tbsp canola oil; 10 teaspoons unsalted pumpkinseed kernels, toasted; 454 grams dried black beans; 237 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 828 milliliters chopped green bell pepper (about 3 medium); 1 Tbsp ground cumin; 79 milliliters finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper (about 2 medium); 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 355 milliliters chopped 33%-less-sodium smoked, fully cooked ham; 591 milliliters coarsely chopped onion; 2 Tbsps dried oregano; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh oregano; 473 milliliters thinly sliced red onion; 79 milliliters chopped shallots (about 2 small); 237 milliliters light sour cream; 2 Tbsps sugar; 3 liters water, divided

Cuban Black Bean Soup takes around 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 237 calories, 9g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from My Recipes requires cream, cilantro, sugar, and lime juice. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. It works well as a reasonably priced soup. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Place bay leaves and beans in a Dutch oven.

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Add 12 cups water to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 1/2 hours or until tender, stirring occasionally.

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Water

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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

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Add bell pepper, chopped onion, and shallots to pan; cook 10 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring frequently. Stir in cumin, dried oregano, and fresh oregano; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

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Fresh Oregano

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Shallot

Cumin

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Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.

Place vegetable mixture in a blender; add remaining 1/2 cup water. Puree until smooth.

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Add vegetable mixture, sugar, and salt to beans; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves.

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Combine avocado and juice; toss gently. Ladle 3/4 cup bean mixture into each of 10 bowls; top each serving with about 3 tablespoons avocado mixture, about 3 tablespoons red onion, 2 tablespoons ham, about 1 1/2 tablespoons cilantro, about 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream, 1 teaspoon pumpkinseed kernels, and about 1/2 teaspoon jalapeo pepper.

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Sour Cream