Cuban black bean soup is a hearty, flavorful soup made with black beans, smoked ham, and a variety of other ingredients.
Sort and soak beans overnight; drain and discard soak water.
In a 4-quartpot, saute onion in butter or marg until tender but not browned.
Add soakedbeans, 4 cups water, bouillon cube, ham (cut into 4-6 chunks), bay leaves,thyme, oregano, salt
Bring to boil; reduce heat.
Cover andsimmer until beans are tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hour.
Remove 1 c.
beans fromstew, mash in a bowl with potato masher or fork.
Add mashed beans to stew;stir to thicken.
Remove ham and dice.
Remove bay leaves and red pepper, ifused and discard.
Add diced meat, green pepper and rum (if desired) tobeans.
Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Serve beans over rice and top with sourcream if desired.
Ingredients
Directions
Sort and soak beans overnight; drain and discard soak water.
In a 4-quartpot, saute onion in butter or marg until tender but not browned.
Add soakedbeans, 4 cups water, bouillon cube, ham (cut into 4-6 chunks), bay leaves,thyme, oregano, salt
Bring to boil; reduce heat.
Cover andsimmer until beans are tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hour.
Remove 1 c.
beans fromstew, mash in a bowl with potato masher or fork.
Add mashed beans to stew;stir to thicken.
Remove ham and dice.
Remove bay leaves and red pepper, ifused and discard.
Add diced meat, green pepper and rum (if desired) tobeans.
Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Serve beans over rice and top with sourcream if desired.
