Black Bean Soup (Sopa de Habichuelas Negras)

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and higher in protein, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is nutritious, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Pour cooked black beans with liquid into a large saucepan.

Add the remaining ingredients to saucepan. Stir well.

Simmer for 1 hour uncovered.

Remove 2 cups of cooked dry black beans from saucepan into a small bowl.

Mash the cooked black beans with a potato masher. Place the mashed black beans back into the black bean soup. Stir mashed beans well into the black bean soup.

Simmer for an additional 30 minutes uncovered.

Garnish with crumbled double fried green plantains, crackers or chopped onions.

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