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Black Bean (w/ Ham) Soup is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Black Bean (w/ Ham) Soup is something which I have loved my whole life.
Transfer to the slow cooker insert. This black bean soup recipe is nicely flavored with garlic, a meaty ham bone, and spices. The soup starts with dried black beans, soaked and then simmered to perfection with a ham bone, chopped seasoning vegetables, and a variety of spices.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have black bean (w/ ham) soup using 16 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Black Bean (w/ Ham) Soup:
- Get 1 lb. dried black beans
- Make ready 3 tbs. olive or vegetable oil
- Get 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- Take 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- Get 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Take 3 tbs. tomato paste
- Get 1 smoked ham hock
- Make ready 7 cups vegetable stock
- Take 1 bay leaf
- Get 1/2 tsp. cumin
- Get 1/2 tsp. coriander
- Make ready 1/2 tsp. thyme
- Take Dash paprika
- Make ready 3 cups cooked ham, cubed
- Make ready 1/4 cup dry sherry
- Take Dash salt and pepper
Using an immersion or regular blender (work in batches so as not to fill regular blender more than halfway), puree soup until smooth. Add more water to thin soup, if desired. Add vinegar, roasted chicken base and salt and black pepper to taste. Black Bean Soup is a hearty soup that is perfect for cool weather.
Steps to make Black Bean (w/ Ham) Soup:
- Soak the black beans and prep according to the package direction. [For a quick soak, use the boiling water method.]
- In a large pot over medium heat, begin heating the oil and sauté the onions and bell pepper until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic and sweat them for 30 seconds.
- Add the tomato paste and mix all the ingredients well.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and then add the drained beans, ham hock and the bay leaf.
- Bring to a slight boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the cumin, coriander, thyme, and paprika. Partially cover the pot and cook for about 2 hours until the beans are tender.
- Remove the ham bone and shred off any meat. Set aside. Allow the soup to cool for a few minutes.
- Depending on desired consistency (smooth or chunky), you can puree the soup by using a handheld immersion blender or in batches with a blender.
- Add the cooked ham and shredded meat to the soup in the pot. Season with salt and pepper (to taste) and add the sherry. Cook for 15 minutes on medium heat uncovered to heat through.
- Serve with toppings of choice such as sour cream or yogurt, green onions, chopped hard-boiled egg, etc. Serve with some crusty bread.
Versatility is one of the reasons we love it. Leftover ham gives this soup an extra layer of flavor and makes it even heartier, but it makes a mouthwatering vegetarian version too. You would just substitute veggie stock for the chicken stock and leave out the ham. Place the beans in a bowl or pot, cover with cold water, and allow to soak overnight OR add beans to a medium pot and cover with hot water. A versatile side or main course, black bean soup is a classic dish from Cuba that is enjoyed throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
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