Cuban Black Bean Soup

Cuban Black Bean Soup, also known as ‘Frijoles Negros’, is a staple dish in Cuban cuisine and is often served with rice.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Cuban Black Bean Soup

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: Cuban Courses: Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Black beans
• 1 medium Onion
• 3 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 medium Carrot
• 2 stalk Celery stalks
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
• 2 leaf Bay leaves
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoon Lime juice
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Cilantro
• 1 medium Avocado

Instructions

1. Rinse and soak the black beans overnight. Drain and rinse again.
2. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, minced garlic, diced red bell pepper, sliced carrot, and sliced celery stalks. Sauté until vegetables are tender.
3. Add cumin, smoked paprika, bay leaves, and soaked black beans to the pot. Stir well.
4. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 45 minutes or until the beans are tender.
5. Remove the bay leaves from the soup. Use an immersion blender to blend about half of the soup until smooth. Alternatively, transfer half of the soup to a blender and blend until smooth, then return it to the pot.
6. Stir in lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
7. Serve the soup hot, garnished with chopped cilantro and sliced avocado.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 7g11%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 2g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.