Cuban Black Bean Soup

4 out of 5 stars (based on 18 reviews)

6 servings

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15 ingredients

This soup is hearty, packed full of flavor, and a nutritional powerhouse thanks to the fiber-rich black beans and vitamin-packed sweet potatoes. One-pot cooking never looked (and tasted) so good!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 cups diced sweet potato
½ jalapeno, seeds and membranes removed, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch of cayenne
1 (4 inch) cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed
8 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 lime, cut in half
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Salt, to taste

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

402 cals

Fat

9 g

Saturated Fat

2 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2 g

Monounsaturated Fat

5 g

Carbohydrates

59 g

Sugar

9 g

Fiber

17 g

Protein

22 g

Sodium

1430 mg

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onions, sweet potatoes, and a pinch of salt and saute until translucent. Add jalapeno, garlic, oregano, cumin, cayenne, and ¼ teaspoon salt and saute until fragrant. Pour in ½ cup of broth and stir to loosen bits stuck to the bottom.
Add remaining broth, black beans, cinnamon, and bay leaf. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
Decrease the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer briskly until sweet potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard cinnamon stick and bay leaf.
Ladle two cups of beans and potatoes into blender and process until very smooth. Stir mixture back in to soup pot and warm through. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with lime and cilantro.

Chef Tips

This recipe is great because it uses a lot of inexpensive pantry staples, like canned beans. When using canned beans, be sure to always drain and rinse them with fresh water to remove excess sodium.

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Cuban Black Bean Soup