Cuban Black Bean Soup
Black beans are a staple ingredient in Cuban cuisine and are rich in fiber and protein.
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.
Ingredients
- 2 cup Black beans
- 1 medium Onion
- 3 clove Garlic cloves
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 leaf Bay leaf
- 4 cup Vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoon Lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro
- 1 medium Avocado
- 4 tablespoon Sour cream
- 0.5 cup Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the black beans.
- In a large pot, sauté the onion, garlic, and red bell pepper until softened.
- Add the cumin, oregano, bay leaf, and black beans to the pot.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the beans are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf and blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender.
- Stir in the lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh cilantro, avocado slices, sour cream, and tortilla chips.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5g8%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 2g
- Protein 12g24%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.