Recipe

Down Island Black Bean Soup Recipe

	Choclytcandy / All my dishes 11 months, 2 weeks ago Nicole Routhier's Fruit Cookbook. I would make sure the beans are thoroughly cooked before adding the plantains. Cooking time may be longer than cook time provided in the recipe. This soup tastes better if prepared ahead of time. Do not add the plaintains until ready to serve. ... More Prep:60m Cook:70m Servings:6	Choclytcand
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Ingredients

1/2 pound dried black beans, rinsed and picked over

4 cups chicken broth, preferably homemade

1 cup chopped onion

2 tsp minced garlic

1/3 cup diced carrot

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, including stems

2 tsp dried oregano, crumbled

2 tsp ground cumin

Salt

1/2 small fresh Scotch bonnet pepper or 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1/2 orange, unpeeled, studded with 6 whole cloves

2 ripe (black) plantains

1/4 pound smoked beef sausage, preferably kielbasa, diced

1 cup fresh orange juice

Finely chopped red onion, for garnish

Directions

Place the beans in a large soup pot or Dutch oven, add 5 cups water, and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, cover, and soak for 1 hour. Drain the beans, reserving 3 cups of the soaking liquid.

Return beans and the reserved liquid to the pot. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until the beans are tender. 30 to 35 minutes.

Stir in the chopped onions, garlic, carrot, cilantro, oregano, cumin, 1 tsp salt, the Scotch bonnet pepper, and the studded orange. Raise the heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Remove and discard the studded orange, cut the tips off each plantain. Slit the skin lengthwise down the ribs, and unwrap the fruit. Quarter the plantains, then cut them crosswise into 1/2 inch cubes. Add the plantains and sausage to the beans. Continue simmering, uncovered, until the fruit is tender and the sausage is heated through, about 5 minutes longer.

Remove from the heat and stir in the orange juice. Adjust the seasoning with salt if necessary. Ladle the soup into warmed bowls and garnish with chopped red onion. Serve immediately.

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Comments

katcooks 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Looks great- I hope to try this. What a neat addition- the clove studded orange. You have posted some great recipes.

dollhead 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This sounds excellent! What a wonderful blend of flavors. Thanks for the share.

micuisine 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Oh, Wow! This looks really yummy! My kids will really like this one. Thanks for posting it!

dragonwings647 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Oh, This sounds great. Thanks

goblue434 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Interesting Blend Of Flavors Going On In There. We All Love Soup And This Is Another Good One. Great Share, Thnx.

cookinggood 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Great recipe. I would never have thought to put the plaintains in it!
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vikirose13 2 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Love black beans! this recipe looks like a winner. Viktoria

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