Name: Cuban Black Bean Soup--So Easy to make!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Ingredients: 1 med Onion; 3 cloves Garlic-minced; 2 Tbsp Olive Oil; 1 LB Dried Black beans, rinsed well, check for stones, etc; 3 cups Beef Broth, i use un-salted; 3 cups Water; 1 cup Smoked ham. 2-3 Smoked ham hocks are better if you can find them; 1 med green pepper, i like using orange or yellow for the color contrast; 1 large Tomato. I use a can of Ro-Tel instead. This will kick the spice a little more.; 1/4 cup Dark Rum--Meyer's is what i use.; 1 1/2 tsp Cumin ground; 1 1/2 tsp Oregano; 1 Habanero pepper--i sometimes use i canned chipotle pepper. It's more smokey tasting and not as hot.

Cuban Black Bean Soup–So Easy to make!

Shannon Freise

A great full flavored soup for anytime of the year

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 2

Course anytime

Servings

Equipment

6-8 quart pot

Ingredients

1 med Onion
3 cloves Garlic-minced
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 LB Dried Black beans, rinsed well, check for stones, etc
3 cups Beef Broth, i use un-salted
3 cups Water
1 cup Smoked ham. 2-3 Smoked ham hocks are better if you can find them
1 med green pepper, i like using orange or yellow for the color contrast
1 large Tomato. I use a can of Ro-Tel instead. This will kick the spice a little more.
1/4 cup Dark Rum–Meyer's is what i use.
1 1/2 tsp Cumin ground
1 1/2 tsp Oregano
1 Habanero pepper–i sometimes use i canned chipotle pepper. It's more smokey tasting and not as hot.

Instructions

1) Saute onions 3 minutes,
2) Add in garlic, stir for 30 seconds.
3) Add in all the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil for 2 minutes.
4) Reduce heat to simmer, cover and simmer for 2 hours.
NOTE: THE BEANS DO NOT NEED TO BE PRE-SOAKED.