Cuban Style Black Bean Soup - Superfoods

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned black beans

Canned beans save time and cost while still providing flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Water can be used to reduce cost, though it will be less flavorful.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can provide acidity at a lower cost.

Rinse beans.

In a large soup pot, sauté the onions, pepper, garlic, and carrots in the olive oil until tender.

Add the turkey leg (whole), 2 teaspoons of salt, and some black pepper; stir to combine.

Add beans and just enough water to come 1 inch over the mixture.

Bring to a boil over high heat.

Skim off any white foam, then reduce the heat to low and cover.

Simmer for 4 to 5 hours (Dried Beans) or 40 minutes (canned beans), until the beans are very soft and the soup is creamy, not watery.

Check after 2 hours (dried) or 20 minutes (fresh). If the beans seem dry or stewy, add another cup of water.

Stir in the vinegar and simmer for an additional 15 minutes, uncovered.

Take out the turkey leg, cut, and replace.

Serve over rice (optional) and garnish with chopped raw onions and sour cream.

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