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Cuban Black Bean Soup

  • Average Rating:  4 (Rating scale from 1 to 5 based on 6 ratings)

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 50 minutes Total time: 60 minutes

 x 10 servings

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 220

Carbohydrates: 37.4g

Protein: 14.8g

Fat: 1.5g

Cholesterol: 6mg

Sodium: 192mg

Exchanges

Starch: 2

Vegetable: 1

Meat: 1

Ingredients

3  
(15 oz) cans no-salt-added black beans, undrained
2  
(13 3/4 oz) cans low-sodium beef broth
1 1/2 cups  
chopped onion
2 cups  
water
3/4 cup  
green pepper, chopped
2 tsps  
garlic, minced
1  
(14 ½ oz) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1  
(4 ½ oz) can green chiles, undrained and chopped
1/4 lb  
extra-lean cooked ham, diced
1/2 cup  
red wine vinegar
1 tsp  
dried oregano
1 tsp  
dried thyme
1 tsp  
ground cumin
1/2 tsp  
coarsely ground pepper

Directions

  1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large pot or Dutch oven; bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
  2. Add tomato and remaining ingredients to bean mixture. Cook, uncovered, over low heat 30 additional minutes, stirring occasionally.

    Makes 10 servings. Per Serving: 2 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1 Meat.