The Nutritious
Black Bean Soup
The bean has constituted the basis of the Mexican food for millenniums. It is a highly nutritious legume due to its high content of fiber and protein . It is also very economical and varied since in Mexico around 50 different types of beans are grown.
In this soup the beans are served ground, which are seasoned in a broth that has the combination of many flavors . Then over the soup some cheese and cream is put to garnish and diversify the dish texture. It really is an excellent entree dish.
About the Recipe
- To make this soup only easy things have to be made.
- For this recipe cooked black beans are needed, which can be bought canned but we truly recommend preparing the pot beans recipe and the flavor will be magnificent.
- Do even the impossible to get the epazote and use it in this recipe. You will be amazed with all the aroma that it provides.
- In this soup chicken stock is used and a stock with a Mexican touch can be used.
- Preparation time .
- Yields 6 portions.
Ingredients
Cookware
Directions
Perform some Activities- Blend very well 2½ cups of cooked black beans with broth, then reserve.
- Finely chop 1/3 of an onion and 1 garlic clove; then set aside.
- Heat in a saucepan over medium heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Incorporate in the saucepan:
- The Onion that was minced.
- The Garlic clove that was minced
- Mix the saucepan ingredients and fry them for approximately 1 minute, until they look a bit transparent; stir regularly.
- Also add in the saucepan, along with the other ingredients:
- The cooked Black Beans that were blended.
- 2 Epazote sprigs.
- 1/2 cup of Chicken Stock.
- 1/2 tablespoon of Salt.
- Mix the saucepan ingredients.
- Bring the broth to a boil over high heat.
- When the broth boils reduce to low heat and cook the black bean soup for about 8 minutes, until it thickens a little; stir occasionally.
- When the cooking is done discard the 2 epazote sprigs.
- Serve the black bean soup and add in each plate:
- Some Mexican Cream.
- Some crumbled Fresh Cheese.
¡Buen Provecho!


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