Sopa Negra (Black Bean Soup) Recipe
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Ingredients: 2 cups of soaked black beans
1 bunch of cilantro
1 clove of garlic
1 green bell pepper diced
1 onion diced
1/2 teaspoon of oregano
1 small celery rib
VERSION 2:
2 cups dried black beans (substitute with red beans or pinto beans)
6 eggs
2/3 cup lard or 2/3 cup vegetable oil
8 cups water
1 1/2 cups yellow onions, diced
1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, diced
salt and pepper
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Directions:1-Cook the beans with the cilantro and oregano in enough water for beans to become tender.
2-Mash or blend beans completely.
3-Saute garlic clove, diced onion and bell pepper, then add beans.
4-Salt to taste carefully.
5-Add water to make a fairly thick soup. (not to watery)
6-Cook for just a few minutes.
VERSION 2:
1-Rinse beans well.
2-Soak beans in water in a saucepan for 2 hours.
3-Bring to a boil.
4-Cover and simmer until beans are soft about 1 ½ hours. Remove from heat.
5-Puree beans with their liquid, onions, bell peepers, oregano, cilantro, celery, garlic, and cilantro in a blender.
6-Transfer to a saucepan and heat the soup at medium low temperature.
7-Poach eggs in soup.
8-Serve hot w/ fried flour or corn tortillas. |
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Notes: One of the local favorites in Costa Rica, it's a wonderful and comforting meal. IT IS recommend to spice this up a little with some hot sauce or even some slices of fresh hot peppers.
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