Cuban Black Bean Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb dried black beans
• 1 pinch cumin (very light pinch)
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 1/2 large green pepper
• 3 slices culantro
• 4 -5 fresh garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon vinegar
• salt

Recipe

• 1 soak black beans in 9 cups of water with oregano, pinch of cumin, 3 strip of culantro and bay leaf over night. (with pressure cooker 25 minutes).
• 2 finely chop onion, green pepper, and garlic.
• 3 in separate sauce pan add olive oil and add chopped onions, green pepper and garlic and saute until it's glazed.
• 4 add black pepper, and tomato sauce to sauce pan stir for about 2 to 3 minutes then toss into hot black beans. stir in 1/4 teaspoon of vinegar with salt to taste. cook until beans thicken approximately 25 minutes. enjoy!