1 lb beans, dried black
1 cup onion, chopped
1 tbsp margarine or butter
4 cup water
1 bouillon cube, beef
12 oz ham, cooked lean
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp thyme, dried leaf
1/2 tsp oregano, dried leaf
1/2 tsp salt
1 pepper, dried whole red
1 cup pepper, green bell, chopped
1/3 cup dark rum (optional)
1 cup sour cream (optional)
A Recipe for
Cuban Black Bean Soup
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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.
Serves: 4
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