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Cuban Black Bean Soup

1 hr 5 min
20 min prep
45 min cook
Serves 12
Unsaved Cuban Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

Serves 12

  • 12 oz thick cut black pepper bacon, slice into 1/8" strips
  • 1 each white onion, small dice
  • 1 each bell pepper, small dice
  • 1 each jalapeño, charred, stem removed and minced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cumin, ground
  • 2 tsp Coriander, ground
  • 1/2 each epazote, bunched, chopped
  • 1/2 each culantro, bunch, chopped
  • 4 cup(s) chicken broth, unsalted
  • 45 oz black beans, canned, add beans and liquid
  • 1 each lime, juiced
  • 4 fl oz Mexican crema
  • 1/4 each cilantro, bunched, chopped

Instructions

  1. Place cut bacon in a medium stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Render bacon until crisp.
  2. Add onion and bell pepper to rendered bacon and liquid fat and sweat until translucent. Add charred jalapeño and stir to incorporate.
  3. Add cumin and Coriander and stir until fragrant. Add epazote, culantro, broth and beans. Bring to a simmer.
  4. Simmer for 20 minutes then blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Add lime juice and season with salt as needed. Garnish with creme and cilantro.

Nutrition

94gCarbs
13gFat
35gProtein

Nutrition Facts

12 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories530
  • Calories
    • 530
  • Total Fat
    • 13g
    • 20%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 5g
    • 25%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 35mg
    • 12%
  • Sodium
    • 960mg
    • 40%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 94g
    • 31%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 29g
    • 116%
  • Total Sugars
    • 4g
  • Protein
    • 35g
  • Vitamin A
    • 10%
  • Vitamin C
    • 30%
  • Calcium
    • 20%
  • Iron
    • 35%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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