Cuban Black Bean Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

CUBAN BLACK BEAN SOUP

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Main dish
Low-cal

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Beans, dried black
1 c Onion -- chopped
1 tb Margarine or butter
4 c Water
1 Bouillon cube, beef
12 oz Ham, cooked lean
2 Bay leaves
1/2 ts Thyme, dried leaf
1/2 ts Oregano, dried leaf
1/2 ts Salt
1 Pepper, dried whole red
1 c Pepper, green bell -- chopped
1/3 c Dark rum (optional)
1 c Sour cream (optional)

Sort and soak beans overnight; drain and discard soak
water. In a 4-quart pot, saute onion in butter or marg
until tender but not browned. Add soaked beans, 4 cups
water, bouillon cube, ham (cut into 4-6 chunks), bay
leaves, thyme, oregano, salt & red pepper. Bring to
boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beans are
tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hour. Remove 1 c. beans from stew,
mash in a bowl with potato masher or fork. Add mashed
beans to stew; stir to thicken. Remove ham and dice.
Remove bay leaves and red pepper, if used and discard.
Add diced meat, green pepper and rum (if desired) to
beans. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Serve beans over
rice and top with sour cream if desired.



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