Cuban Black Bean & Rice Soup
Prep Time
10minutes
Cook Time
150minutes
Prep Time
10minutes
Cook Time
150minutes
Ingredients
  • 4 1/2quarts water
  • 12ounces black beanspicked over
  • 2tablespoons olive oiloptional
  • 10 cloves garlicminced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1cup chopped parsley
  • 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes in juicecrushed with your hands
  • 1/2cup brown riceuncooked
  • Saltto taste
  • 1teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
  1. Bring water to a boil in a large covered pot. Add beans, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, fennel seeds, bay leaf and parsley. Cook over medium heat, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring frequently.
  2. Add rice, salt and pepper. Lower heat and simmer 1 hour, stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes and cook 30 minutes or until beans are soft. Season to taste.