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Cuban Bean and Potato Soup

Enjoy this hearty, cold weather soup.
Cuban Bean and Potato Soup

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Dietary Interests: Gluten-Free , High Fiber , Vegetarian

Yield:

6 servings (1 ⅘ l)

Total Time:

32 Minutes 45 Seconds

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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Yield:

6 servings (1.9 l)

Total Time:

32 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Save To:

Recipe Book

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ medium (40 g) onion, peeled, chopped
  • ½ large (80 g) red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, chopped
  • ½ large (80 g) green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, chopped
  • 3 small garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 small dried bay leaf
  • ½ Tablespoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
  • 4 cups (960 ml) vegetable broth
  • 3 (730 g) black beans, rinsed, drained, divided use
  • 1 ½ small (140 g) potatoes, baked, divided use

Directions

  1. In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, peppers, and garlic and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Deglaze the pan with vinegar and add the cumin, dried bay leaf, oregano, and salt. Cook for 1 minute, toasting the spices and coating the vegetables with them.
  3. Place vegetable broth, 2 cans (500g) black beans, and sautéed vegetable mixture into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  4. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  5. Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.  Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.
  6. Reduce speed to Variable 7 and remove lid plug. Add potato and remaining black beans to the container through the lid plug opening. Replace lid plug and blend for an additional 15 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, optional
  • ½ medium (40 g) onion, peeled, chopped
  • ½ large (80 g) red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, chopped
  • ½ large green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, chopped
  • 3 small garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1½ Tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 small dried bay leaf
  • ½ Tablespoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
  • 4 cups (960 ml) vegetable broth
  • 3½ cups (730 g) black beans, cooked, rinsed, drained, divided use
  • 1½ small (140 g) potatoes, baked, divided use

Directions

  1. In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, peppers, and garlic and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Deglaze the pan with vinegar and add the cumin, dried bay leaf, oregano, and salt. Cook for 1 minute, toasting the spices and coating the vegetables with them.
  3. Place vegetable broth, 3 cups (630g) black beans, and sautéed vegetable mixture into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  4. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then increase to its highest speed
  5. Blend for 6 minutes 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.
  6. Reduce speed to Variable 7 and remove lid plug. Add 1 (100g) potato to the container through the lid plug opening. Replace lid plug and blend for an additional 15 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.

Chef's Notes

Pour into bowls and garnish with remaining black beans, crumbled potato, fresh cilantro, and sour cream.