Cuban Black Bean Soup (Instant pot and Stovetop)
Total Time
1 hour and 10 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
(28)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onions, diced
- 2 bell peppers diced (red and yellow are nice)
- 1 ancho chili, diced (optional, not traditional)
- 6 garlic cloves, rough chopped
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or chipotle (optional)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 cups veggie (or chicken) stock or broth
- 2 cup water
- 1 lb dried black beans , unsoaked (see notes) ——-
- 1 teaspoon sugar or honey
- squeeze of lime
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat oil on the “Saute” function in your Instant Pot. Add the onions, peppers, garlic and SALT and saute for 10-12 minutes, until very soft. Take your time here.
Step 2
Add oregano, bay, cumin, smoked paprika and tomato paste. Saute 1 minute.
Step 3
Add veggie broth and water, scraping up any browned bits. (If using soaked beans, leave out the water.)
Step 4
Add the dry, unsoaked, black beans, give a stir and set instnat pot to high pressure for 30 minutes. ( if using soaked beans see notes). At this time you could make the roasted sweet potatoes if you like- see notes.
Step 5
Manually release (or natural) and give a stir.
Step 6
Add the sugar and lime. Fish out the bay leaves.
Step 7
For extra luscious, Blend 2 cups of the soup until very smooth and stir back into the soup. (Recommended!)
Step 8
Taste, and adjust salt, lime and heat- adding more cayenne if you like.
Step 9
Serve and garnish with a few toppings- they really do add to it! Something creamy like avocado ( or sour cream) something crunchy like the sweet potato chips or totasted coconut, something fresh- cilantro or scallions or onions.
Step 10
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