I'm making Cuban Black Bean Soup. Ask me anything.

[azmouse]

:popcorn:

[bicentennial_baby]

1. what's in it?

:9

[azmouse]

8. Black beans!

Silly! :)

Oh...and onions, garlic, green pepper, tomato, and RUM!

[av8rdave]

16. I'm gonna try rum in mine next time...I've found that some cumin adds flavor too

[BarenakedLady]

2. My does my neck hurt so much

Two days and I can barely move it. :shrug:

[azmouse]

11. I don't know.

:(

Have you tried putting some gentle heat on it? And maybe taking a painkiller.
Hope it feels better soon!!

[Phillycat]

24. God, me too!

And Aleve isn't touching it. I'm going to bed tonight with my heating pad. x(

[tkmorris]

3. Can you give me the recipe?

I want some too!

[Sanity Claws]

7. That's my question too!!

[azmouse]

17. Here ya go!

2 T. vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 lb. black beans
1 c. chopped smoked ham
3 c. beef broth
3 c. water
1/4 c. dark rum
2 t. cumin
2 t. oregano
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 lg. tomato, chopped


Heat oil in large stew pot over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic and green pepper until onion is tender.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 2 hours or until beans are tender.

Optional: Serve with chopped hard-cooked eggs and onions lightly spooned on top.

[Redstone]

4. Can I have some?

Redstone

[azmouse]

9. Of course. Dinner is at 7pm!

:)

[Redstone]

14. Sour cream on the side?

I don't know what makes black bean soup Cuban, but I'll bet it's good. I DO so like me a Cuban sandwich.

Redstone

[azmouse]

19. I think it's the rum that's added to the soup.

A little rum added to the cook doesn't hurt either! :)

[Redstone]

25. "Rum added to the cook..." That ALWAYS improves the dinner!

Redstone

[Richardo]

5. I didn't know Cuban Blacks had their own version of Bean Soup

Good to know! :thumbsup:

[azmouse]

12. It's always good to learn something new!

:hi:

[Nickster]

6. So what makes it Cuban? Lots of Rum and Limes in it? :-) n/t

[azmouse]

21. Some lime on the side could be good!

Especially if it's in a gin and tonic! :9

[JVS]

10. Do you add a little bit of baking soda to keep the ph high and the beans black?

[azmouse]

13. I've never heard of that.

Does it really work? Cause I didn't add any baking soda but the beans look plenty black.

[JVS]

15. Yeah, I was reading in cooks illustrated that they used it to keep the beans from turning greyish...

when they made their soup. Give me a few minutes to find the article and I'll let you know how much so that you don't put too much in.

[JVS]

18. 1/8 teaspoon per 1lb (2 cups) of black beans it says

[azmouse]

20. I'll try it and let ya know!

[montanto]

22. How many cups of Cuban do u use????

:evilgrin:

[azmouse]

23. I was wondering when someone would ask that!!

:rofl: