Black Bean Soup

also called sopa de frijoles negros · frijoles negros · Cuban black bean soup

The table

1 largeyellow onionsweat 8 mintoast 1 minsimmer 25 minblend to a coarse puréeseason
1red bell pepper
4 clovesgarlic
2 Tbsolive oil
1 Tbsground cumin
1 tspdried oregano
3 cans(15 oz each; drained and rinsed)black beans
4 cups(950 mL)vegetable stock
2 Tbslime juice
1 tspkosher salt
1/4 cupcilantro
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What to lay out

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Pans and tools

1sweat 8 min

2toast 1 min

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3simmer 25 min

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5season

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Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
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Needs you
9 minof the steps that give a time

2 of the 5 steps never say how long they take, so both numbers are floors. 8 min of that is counted as needing you only because the step never said otherwise. The recipe itself says 50 min.

  1. sweat 8 min

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  2. toast 1 min

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  3. simmer 25 min

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  4. blend to a coarse purée

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  5. season

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You'll need immersion blender

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>> title: Black Bean Soup
>> category: Soups
>> tags: beans, vegetarian, blender, pantry
>> counters: Taquería, Diner
>> aka: sopa de frijoles negros, frijoles negros, Cuban black bean soup
>> pairs-with: corn-tortillas
>> servings: 6
>> time: 50 min
>> step.1: sweat 8 min
>> step.2: toast 1 min
>> step.3: simmer 25 min
>> step.4: blend to a coarse purée
>> step.5: season

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Toast @&(~1)aromatics{} for ~{1%min} with @ground cumin{1%Tbs} and @dried oregano{1%tsp}.

Simmer @&(~1)base{} for ~{25%min} with @black beans{3%cans}(15 oz each; drained and rinsed) and @vegetable stock{4%cups}(950 mL).

Blend @&(~1)soup{} to a coarse purée with an #immersion blender{}.

Season @&(~1)soup{} with @lime juice{2%Tbs}, @kosher salt{1%tsp}, and @cilantro{1/4%cup}.