Venezuelan Black Bean Soup

Guests will clamor for the recipe after you serve them this Venezuelan vegetarian black bean soup that is simple and quick to prepare.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 239 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 7 cups water
• 1 cup croutons
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 leek, finely chopped
• 2 cups black beans, drained
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion, leek, and garlic in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add water, black beans, brown sugar, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Discard bay leaves from the soup. Serve with croutons.