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Black Bean Soup
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Three hours is usually enough time for soaking the beans but you can boil them in water if you are in a hurry. I read in Mexican cookbooks that they never soak their beans – do so at your own risk!
Serves 6
Ingredients
1 cup of dried black beans, soaked 3-8 hours in cold water with 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 quarts low-fat, reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 small red onion, about a cup chopped
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons sweet chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tablespoon canola or olive oil
zest of 1 lime
juice of 2 limes
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
Drain beans and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
In a large stockpot, heat the oil, over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Sauté the red onion until it becomes translucent and soft, about 5-6 minutes. Add cumin, chili, cayenne, and garlic. Continue to cook 2-3 minutes until the spices release their aroma. Increase the heat to high and add the drained beans and 1 1/2 quart of the chicken or vegetable broth. Cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to a simmer and continue cooking until beans are tender and have started to break apart (1-1 1/2 hours). If you want a thicker soup, simmer an additional hour or puree in a blender or food processor. Add additional broth if the mixture becomes too thick. Before serving, season with salt, lime juice, and zest.
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September 30, 2009, 2:19 pm
I just made this and it was delicious and really easy. I had actually never cooked beans from scratch before. One problem though — the skins of my beans were tough and chewy, even as the insides were cooked. Any recommendations?
Otherwise it was great! Thanks!
September 30, 2009, 2:32 pm
Super, glad you liked the recipe. Sometimes salt can toughen the skins of beans- you can can cooking them first for an hour or so in water, draining and then adding in the chicken broth that already contains salt.
On a separate, glad that you are adding beans to your diet or learning to cook them from scratch! I’m sure you’ve heard all the talk about getting extra fiber, right? Just 1 cup has 12 grams- awesome when you consider that they recommend 30-38 grams of fiber a day for men.