Simmering Soups and Stocks
Cuban Black Bean Soup
Published Oct 12, 2026 · Updated Oct 12, 2026
About this recipe
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Add salt after the beans are tender; it can keep their skins tough if added too early with old beans.
Ingredients
Method
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Simmer beans with water and bay 1 1/2 hours until tender.
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Cook onion and pepper in oil 10 minutes; add garlic, cumin and oregano 1 minute.
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Stir sofrito into the beans with salt; simmer 20 minutes.
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Blend about a third, add vinegar and sherry, and season.
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Top with sour cream, onion and cilantro.
Notes & swaps
- Add salt after the beans are tender; it can keep their skins tough if added too early with old beans.
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