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Easy Peruano Bean Soup
In addition to some awesome refried beans, you can use the recent batch of Peruano beans to make a quick, delicious batch of soup.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 289 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked Peruano beans (Canary, Mayocoba)
- 2 cups stock
- 1-2 plum tomatoes
- 2 slices bacon (optional)
- 1/2 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 chipotle in adobo
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Start by rinsing the tomato(s), I usually de-stem them as well. Roast the tomato(s) in the oven at 400F for 20-25 minutes, or until you need them.
- Chop up 2 slices of bacon and cook the bacon pieces over medium-high heat in a soup pot. Stir regularly until the bacon pieces are cooked and browned. Remove bacon pieces (I use tongs) and let them drain on a paper towel lined plate.
- I use the leftover bacon drippings to cook the roughly chopped 1/2 onion and 2 whole, peeled garlic cloves over medium heat. Stir regularly until the onion is starting to brown.
- Add the aromatics: 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano, 1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional), 1/2 teaspoon salt, freshly cracked black pepper. Stir for a bit so the spices get some direct contact with the heat.
- Add the remaining ingredients: 2 cups cooked Peruano beans, 2 cups stock, 1 chipotle in adobo, the roasted tomato(s), the cooked bacon pieces. I usually de-stem and de-seed the chipotle but that is optional. More info on working with chipotles in adobo. Note: feel free to reserve some of the cooked bacon pieces if you want to garnish with them.
- Bring this mixture up to temp over medium heat, then add it all to a blender and combine well. Be sure to use caution when blending hot liquids, especially when the blender is filled to the brim. Add the soup back to the pot and let it simmer over medium heat as you do some final taste testing. I added another generous pinch of salt to this batch, but keep in mind that the exact salt level will depend on which stock you're using.
- Once you're happy with the flavor you can serve it up! Note that you can thicken up the consistency by letting it simmer for a bit, uncovered, or to thin it out simply add a splash of stock.
- Peruano beans have great flavor, so you don't need much else for this soup. I topped with some of the cooked bacon pieces, Queso Fresco, and freshly chopped cilantro. Yum :)
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge where they will keep for a few days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
717mg
(30%)
Potassium
696mg
(20%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
201IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 717mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 696mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 201IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.