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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Cuban Black Bean and Potato Soup

The distinctive flavor of this soup comes from a sofrito, a puréed mix of onions, garlic, and bell peppers.


Ingredient List


1 medium onion, diced (1 1/2 cups)
1 small red bell pepper, diced (1 cup)
1 small green bell pepper, diced (1 cup)
6 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
6 cups cooked black beans, divided
3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced (2 1/2 cups)
2 Tbs. white wine vinegar
1 Tbs. ground cumin
1 Tbs. fresh oregano leaves
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
Diced red onion and green bell pepper for garnish
Directions

1. Sauté onion, bell peppers, and garlic in saucepan with a little water or vegetable broth over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until vegetables soften. Transfer to blender, and purée until smooth. Add 3 cups beans and 6 to 7 cups water; purée until mixture is consistency of thick soup.

2. Return mixture to saucepan, and add remaining beans, potatoes, vinegar, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, and salt. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, 20 minutes, or until potatoes are soft. Remove bay leaf. Garnish each serving with diced red onion and green bell pepper.



Nutritional Information
Serves 6

Per 1-cup serving: Calories: 321, Protein: 18g, Total fat: 1g, Saturated fat: <1g 18g="" 4g="" 610mg="" 62g="" carbs:="" cholesterol:="" fiber:="" mg="" sodium:="" sugars:="">
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