Authentic Cuban Cheese Soup 🍲 | Cuban Cuisine 🇨🇺

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in fat and calories.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are a great protein source and often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often less expensive.

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.

Add chopped onion, garlic, and green bell pepper; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in diced tomato and cook for another 2 minutes.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.

Add cumin, oregano, and bay leaf; simmer for 10 minutes.

Remove bay leaf and blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender.

Stir in milk and cheese until melted and creamy, about 3-4 minutes.

Add lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve hot, garnished with cilantro and black beans over rice.

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