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Caribbean · Soup

Black Bean and Hominy Soup

A thick pot of black beans, hominy and tomatoes with refried beans stirred in for body. Crushed plantain chips add a salty crunch on top, though the soup is good without them.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on15 min
  • Total36 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cupred onion, chopped
  • 4 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  • 420 mllow-sodium vegetable broth, one 14 oz can
  • 420 mlwater
  • 1 canvegetarian refried black beans, 15 oz (425 g) can
  • 1 canblack beans, 15 oz (425 g) can, rinsed and drained
  • 1 canwhite hominy, 15 oz (425 g) can, drained
  • 1 candiced tomatoes with jalapeños, 14.5 oz (411 g) can, with juices
  • 2 tspground cumin
  • to tastesalt
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground

To serve

  • 55 gplantain chips, crushedoptional

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Celery
  • Legumes (any)
  • Common beans (kidney, black, pinto, navy...)
  • Corn (maize)
  • Olive
  • Banana
  • Coconut
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Carrot
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cumin
  • Plantain

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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