Brazilian Black Bean Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups black beans
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups onions, chopped (about 1.5 large onions)
10 medium garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp cumin
2 -2 1/2 tsp salt
1 medium carrot, diced
1 medium bell pepper, diced
1 1/2 cups orange juice
black pepper
cayenne
2 diced tomatoes (optional)
sour cream (optional)
cilantro (optional)
salsa (optional)

Directions:

Soak beans in plent of water for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight).
Place the soaked beans in a kettle or dutch oven with 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until tender (about 1.25 hours).
Heat olive oil in a medium sized skillet. Add chopped onion, 5 crushed cloves garlic, cumin, salt, and carrot.
Saute over medium heat until the carrot is just tender. Add the rest of the crushed garlic and diced bell pepper. Saute until everything is very tender (10-15 mins). Add the sauteed mixture to the beans, scraping out every last morsel.
Stir in orange juice, black pepper and cayenne to taste, and diced tomatoes (optional).
Puree all or some of the soup in a blender and return to kettle. Simmer over very low heat 10-15 mins more. Serve topped with an artful arrangement of sour cream, cilantro and salsa.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	233.67 Kcal (978 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.6g	4%
Sodium	667.81mg	28%
Potassium	972.73mg	21%
Total Carbs	41.27g	14%
Sugars	7.28g	29%
Dietary Fiber	9.13g	37%
Protein	12.14g	24%
Vitamin C	43.9mg	73%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	15%
Iron	9.8mg	54%
Calcium	97.2mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	134.73 Kcal (564 kJ)
Calories from fat	13.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.5g	4%
Sodium	385.04mg	28%
Potassium	560.85mg	21%
Total Carbs	23.8g	14%
Sugars	4.2g	29%
Dietary Fiber	5.26g	37%
Protein	7g	24%
Vitamin C	25.3mg	73%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	15%
Iron	5.6mg	54%
Calcium	56mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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