Cuban Black Bean Soup - Uncle Bill's Version Recipe

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Cuban Black Bean Soup - Uncle Bill's Version
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Directions:

  1. Rinse red and brown lentils in cold water.
  2. In a medium size saucepan, add lentils and 2 cups of water and bring to boil.
  3. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. In a medium size cooking pot, add cooked lentils including liquid, black beans including liquid, broth, chicken soup base, cubed potatoes, celery root and bring to boil.
  5. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  6. In the meantime, to a medium size frying pan, add butter, olive oil, chopped garlic and onions and saute' until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  7. Add onion mixture to soup pot.
  8. Add soy sauce, black pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, crushed oregano, 4 cups water and bring to boil.
  9. Add more water if soup is too thick.
  10. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  11. Remove about 1/3 of the soup into a bowl.
  12. Using an electric blender, blend and return to soup pot.
  13. Add Sambal Oelek and instant mashed potatoes; stir well to blend.
  14. Bring soup just to boil.
  15. Adjust seasonings to taste.
  16. Serve soup hot.
  17. NOTE: You can use dried black beans instead of canned.
  18. You will require 2 cups of dried beans, soak overnight in water.
  19. Next day, drain and rinse.
  20. Canned lentils may also be used instead of dried, Will require 1 (19 fluid ounce) can, include liquid.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 134.92 Kcal (565 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.55g 5%
Cholesterol 4.64mg 2%
Sodium 717.87mg 30%
Potassium 306.77mg 7%
Total Carbs 20.45g 7%
Sugars 3.08g 12%
Dietary Fiber 5.77g 23%
Protein 5.53g 11%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 43.6mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 75.44 Kcal (316 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.98g 5%
Cholesterol 2.6mg 2%
Sodium 401.38mg 30%
Potassium 171.52mg 7%
Total Carbs 11.43g 7%
Sugars 1.72g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.22g 23%
Protein 3.09g 11%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 11%
Calcium 24.4mg 4%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.2
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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