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Cuban Black Bean Soup a La Beckstrom
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 2
My take on Cuban-style black bean soup
Ingredients:
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
1 carrot
1/3 medium tomato
2 serrano peppers
1 tablespoon lime juice
onion
garlic
1/2 medium red bell pepper
cumin
oregano
smoked paprika
crushed red pepper flakes
fresh ground black pepper
olive oil
Directions:
1. In a blender or food processor (I used a magic bullet) blend the canned beans to desired consistency - you might need to add some water.
2. In a pan, sauté the garlic, onion, peppers, carrot, and tomato in olive oil (adding them periodically in that order).
3. Once cooked and mushy, blend the veggies until smooth.
4. Combine the blended veggies and blended beans in a pot.
5. Add smoked paprika and black pepper to taste.
6. Add the lime juice.
7. Simmer for 30 minutes.
8. The beans will turn a darker shade of black- at that point add oregano, red pepper flakes, and liberal amounts of cumin.
9. Serve hot! Goes well with fried plantains.
By RecipeOfHealth.com