cuban black bean soup
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A family favorite all through the year.
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yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
2 Hr
Ingredients For cuban black bean soup
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7 canblack beans
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1 lgonion
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1 mdgreen bell pepper
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1 Tbspbutter
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4 cwater
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1beef bouillon, cube
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2bay leaves
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1/2 tspthyme, dried
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1/2 tsporegano, dried
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1/2 tspsalt
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2peppers, dried whole new mexican (not hot)
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1 csour cream, optional
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1ham bone
How To Make cuban black bean soup
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1I highly recommend using a whole ham bone instead of ham slices or pieces. There is quite a difference in taste. You can buy these from a ham store like Heavenly Ham.
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2Saute chopped onion in butter until tender but not browned. Add beans, water, bouillon cube, ham bone, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, salt and the New Mexico peppers.
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3Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for one hour. Remove bay leaves, ham bone, and the New Mexico pepper. Dice ham. Chop green bell pepper.
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4Using a blending stick hand blender, blend the ingredients in the soup for just a bit. If you don't have a stick blender, take out a cup of beans and mash them, and return to pot. This helps to thicken the soup. Add diced ham, green pepper and simmer another 15 minutes or more.
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5I serve this as soup, but you can serve the beans over rice if you like. Top with a dollop of sour cream.
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