Black Bean Soup (Sopa De Frijoles)

Serves: 6

Hosea Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

49

Sweetness

51

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

40 g

Olive Oil

60 g

Jalapeno

4 tbsps

Paprika

1.5 tsps

Ground Cumin

1.5 tsps

Ground Coriander

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Soak the beans overnight in cold water

2

Heat the olive oil in a heavy soup pot over moderate heat

3

Add the onions, garlic, and jalapeno

4

Cook over low heat until almost tender, then stir in the paprika, cumin, coriander, and bay leaf

5

Add the stock or water

6

Drain the soaked beans and add them to the pot

7

Cover and simmer until the beans are just tender

8

Add the tomatoes

9

Continue to simmer until the beans are completely tender and the flavors are well blended, about 20 to 30 minutes

10

Add salt and hot pepper sauce, to taste

11

Carefully mix together the diced avocado, chorizo and tomato

12

Garnish each portion of the soup with a spoonful of this mixture