Smokey Vegetarian Cuban Black Bean Soup

Serves: 2

Luisa Champlin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

46

Sweetness

55

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Cumin Seed

8 cloves

Garlic (minced)

2 cups

Water

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Place black beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight

2

Drain beans and rinse with fresh water

3

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir yellow onion, paprika, and cumin seeds until fragrant, about 3 minutes

4

Add red bell pepper, green bell pepper, garlic, oregano, and bay leaves; cook and stir until onion is translucent and bell peppers are tender, 6 to 8 minutes

5

Mix vegetable stock, black beans, tempeh, rum, and jalapeno pepper into onion mixture

6

Increase heat to medium-high, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until beans are tender, about 45 minutes

7

Pour water into bean mixture; season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

8

Cook, stirring occasionally, until beans begin to fall apart and soup thickens, 30 to 40 minutes; season with salt and pepper

9

Remove and discard bay leaves from soup

10

Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with hard-boiled eggs and red onion