Cuban Black Bean Soup

You could use turkey bacon here.

Number of Servings: 24 (327 G)
Prep Time: soak overnight, 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes

You could use turkey bacon here.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 pounds dried black turtle beans, cleaned – rinsed –drained
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons low sodium chicken base
  • 1 1/2 gallons water
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons oregano leaves, dried
  • 2 1/4 teaspoon cumin, ground
  • 1/3 teaspoon bay leaves, ground
  • 3 ounces bacon, cooked, diced
  • 18 1/2 ounces 1/4 inch diced yellow onions
  • 3 Tablespoons minced garlic
  • 12 ounces 1/4 inch diced green bell peppers
  • 1/3 cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • 4 1/2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Soak beans in water (not listed) overnight at a maximum temperature of 41 degrees. Drain and discard liquid.

Combine the low sodium chicken base with the water.

In a large soup kettle or stock pot: Combine the beans, broth, oregano, cumin and ground bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until the beans are almost tender.

In a sauté pan, combine the bacon, onions, garlic and bell pepper. Sauté until vegetables are tender. Add the sautéed bacon and vegetables into the soup and cook for an additional hour or until the beans are tender.

Remove 1/3 of the soup and blend using a burr mixer. Stir blended soup back into the remaining 2/3 of soup.

Stir in the cilantro, vinegar, salt and black pepper. CCP- Heat to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees for a minimum of 15 seconds. CCP- Hold at a minimum temperature of 140 degrees for service.

Nutrition Facts

24 servings per container

Serving Size 327G

Amount per serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 4mg 2%
Sodium 180mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 10%
Dietary Fiber 11.5g 48%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars %
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 17g
Protein 11g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 0mg 8%
Iron 0mg 25%
Potassium 740mg 21%
Vitamin A 0mcg 2%
Vitamin C 0mcg 20%
Vitamin E 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0mcg 6%
Thiamin 0mg 30%
Riboflavin 0mg 6%
Niacin 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 10%
Folate 0mcg 0%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Biotin 0mcg 0%
Chloride 0mg 0%
Pantothenate 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 0mg 20%
Iodine 0mcg 0%
Magnesium 0mg 20%
Zinc 0mg 8%
Selenium 0mcg 6%
Copper 0mg 25%
Manganese 0mg 25%
Chromium 0mcg 0%
Molybdenum 0mcg 45%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Water, Black Turtle Beans, Onion, Green Pepper, Bacon, Red Wine Vinegar, Garlic, Low Sodium Chicken Base (dextrose, Salt, Hydrolyzed Corn And Soy Protein, Yeast Extract, Onion, Garlic, Canola Oil, Extractives Of Turmeric, Paprika, And Spices, Not More Than 2% Tricalcium Phosphate As A Anticaking Agent), Cilantro, Cumin, Oregano, Salt, Black Pepper, Bay Leaf.