Sopa Negra (Costa Rican Black Bean Soup)
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
344 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
Costa Rican
Sopa Negra (Costa Rican Black Bean Soup)
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Sopa negra, or Costa Rican black bean soup is a traditional delicacy from the southern region of Costa Rica. It’s a simple, comforting, flavorful, creamy soup made with black beans and seasoned with sautéed vegetables.
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Ingredients
- 2 canned black beans drained and rinsed, 15.25 oz
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/2 bell pepper green or red
- 1 celery stalk
- 3 culantro leaves or a cilantro bunch
- 4 cups chicken broth
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
To serve
- 4 egg hard-boiled
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- avocado sliced
Instructions
- Drain and rinse black beans.
- Roughly chop the vegetables.
- On medium-high heat, sauté garlic, pepper, celery, and culantro (or cilantro) until soft.
- Add black beans and chicken broth. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, and using a blender, blend in 2 batches.
- Return the soup to the pot, add salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Serve with eggs, cilantro, and avocado.
Notes
- If you would like to use dried black beans for this recipe, the night before you want to make your soup soak 1 cup of dry black beans in water (covered by 2 inches).
- In the morning, add beans and about 5 cups of water to a large pot. Cook until the beans are tender (about 2 to 2.5 hours, depending on your beans). Keep an eye on them, just in case they need more water or less time. (Depending on your beans, they may take more or less time to cook to tender.)
- Once the beans are tender, drain them. (You can keep the water and use it instead of the chicken broth in the osup.) Follow the rest of the instructions for the soup.
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Serving
1quarter of recipe
Calories
344kcal
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1quarter of recipe | |
| Calories | 344kcal | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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