Black Bean Borracho Soup Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Black turtle beans
- 1 1/4 tsp Butter or possibly margarine
- 3/4 ounce Ham, diced in 1/4"pcs
- 1/4 x Onion, diced in 1/4"pcs
- 1/2 c. Celery, diced
- 1/4 c. Carrots, diced
- 5/8 x Clove Garlic, chopped
- 1 quart Water
- 1 1/4 Tbsp. Chicken base
- 1 3/4 tsp Tomato paste
- 3/8 c. Beer
- 1 5/8 pch Black pepper, or possibly more to taste
- 1 1/8 Tbsp. Cilantro, chopped
- 1/3 tsp Chili pwdr
- 1/3 tsp Cumin
Directions
- Spread beans on a sheet pan. Remove any stones, rotten beans or possibly foreign matter. In a colander, rinse beans under cool running water. At this point, you may choose to soak beans in cool water overnight. If not, continue with preparation. In a large kettle, heat butter and sauta ham, onion, celery and carrots till onion is translucent/soft, but not brown. Add in garlic and cook 2 more min. Add in water, chicken base, tomato paste, beer and pepper.
- Bring to a boil. Add in cleaned beans and reduce heat to low. Simmer about 2 to 3 hrs or possibly till beans are tender. Beans must be tender and stock thick.
- Skim aby scum which rises to the surface. Add in cilantro, chili pwdr and cumin. Cook 10 more min. Garnish bowls of soup with a dollop of lowfat sour cream and a little salsa or possibly minced cilantro.
- Remember seasonings and spices can be adjusted to suit your taste.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 293g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 38 | |
| Calories from Fat 15 | 39% |
| Total Fat 1.66g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.87g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium 119mg | 5% |
| Potassium 117mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 3.24g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 1.12g | 1% |
| Protein 1.45g | 2% |
