Cuban Black Bean Soup
"Recipe is courtesy of a brochure for La Zaragozana Restuarant in Old San Juan, PR. We were there years ago and everything was delicious. (If you go, try their Castillan Garlic Soup also)"
- Ready In:
- 24hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 lb black beans
- 2 quarts water
- 1⁄2 lb onion
- 1⁄2 lb green pepper
- 5 ounces olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic (peeled)
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1⁄2 tablespoon cumin
- 1⁄2 tablespoon oregano
- 1 ounce white vinegar
- 1 cup white rice
directions
- Soak beans in water overnight.
- Add salt and boil beans until soft.
- Crush garlic and mix with cumin, oregano and vinegar.
- Set aside.
- Cut onions and peppers into very small pieces.
- Saute in olive oil until the onions are brown.
- Add garlic and spice mix and cook slowly.
- Drain 1/2 of the water from the beans and add to cooked mixture.
- Continue cooking slowly until ready to serve.
- Garnish with one soupspoon of rice marinated in finely chopped raw onion, with olive oil and vinegar.
- A small amount of sour cream adds a wonderful flavor.
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Reviews
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THANK YOU!! You have made my day, month and possibly my year!! I have been looking for this recipe for at least 30 years! La Zaragozana was my favorite restaurant in Old San Juan. Perfect and delicious even though I "cheated" and used canned beans this time. -
I made again with 2 teaspoons salt, and it is outstanding!
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Excellent! I only made a few changes as I went along to give it the consistency I wanted. I added a red pepper and a little bit of "all purpose" gluten free flour to thicken it. I would have used corn starch but we were out. Absolutely tasty! I served it with gluten free corn bread. -
YUM!!!! Great soup!
