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Carib Black Bean Soup

SUBMITTED BY: William Anatooskin PHOTO BY: CRUISEM

"A creamy soup with a touch of Caribbean flavor. Uncle Bill's Tips: If using canned beans, reduce cooking time to 40 minutes after adding the beans. You may also use 2 (7.5 ounce) cans flaked ham if you desire a different flavor. Add ham to cooking pot after adding broth."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/2 cups dry black beans
  • 6 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 6 stalks celery, chopped, with leaves
  • 2 cups water
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sherry
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium-size stock pot, add dried black beans and 6 cups of water, cover and let soak overnight.
  2. In another large stock pot, heat olive oil and add onion, minced garlic and chopped celery. Saute until vegetables are softened.
  3. Drain and rinse soaked black beans. Add pre-soaked beans or drained and rinsed canned beans to vegetable mixture along with 2 cups water and broth. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer.
  4. Add cayenne pepper and ground cumin. Partially cover the pot and simmer over low heat for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until beans are soft.
  5. Puree soup in batches in food processor or blender. Return pureed soup to stock pot and simmer.
  6. Add vinegar, sherry, soy sauce and pepper. Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt and chopped green onions.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2007 by CHIRCH
I was skeptical about this at first, but it's probably one of the best soups I have ever had.... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2005 by HN73
This one is a keeper. I saved some beans and vegetables, but pureed most of the soup. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2003 by LAGAMORPH LADY
Very good taste! Note: I pureed only a portion of the beans because I could see the soup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2004 by BAKINBETTY
This was delicious! I followed all the directions, except I used 2 cans of black beans and 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2008 by SKYSBLUE
Amazingly good and worth the effort. You will not be disappointed if you follow the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by Matt
The most amazing black bean soup!!! Much better with dry beans, canned don't give you the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2005 by football
Good recipe. I didn't plan this the night before, so hadn't soaked the dry beans. Instead, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2004 by HEIDIPALERMO
This is the very best black bean soup I have ever had!!!! My whole family (including a four... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2003 by BJDOMINGUEZ
This soup is a crowd pleaser- and my two year old LOVED it! Even with extra cooking my beans... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2003 by KRAY
I like this reecipe a lot, but with a few changes: 1.) Only add water if necessary 2.) Use... MORE

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