In the realm of culinary creations, there exists a delectable journey that transports taste buds to the vibrant shores of the Caribbean. This captivating region, a fusion of diverse cultures and culinary influences, beckons you to embark on a flavor-filled adventure with its renowned Caribbean eggplant and black bean soup. This enticing dish, infused with an exquisite balance of aromatic spices and brimming with hearty, wholesome ingredients, promises to tantalize your senses and leave you craving more. Prepare to be immersed in a symphony of flavors, textures, and colors as we delve into the secrets of crafting this Caribbean masterpiece.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
BLACK BEAN SOUP
Black Bean Soup - healthy, hearty and satisfying black bean soup loaded with layers of flavors and a good dose of beans, sweet potatoes and other spices. Can be made completely vegan without sacrificing the taste. Absolutely waist-friendly!
Provided by Imma
Categories Main
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the olive / canola oil over medium heat in a large sauce pan. Add the onions, garlic, thyme, ginger, paprika, jalapeño and sauté, stirring occasionally until onions are soft and translucent - about 6-7 minutes. Do not brown.
- Add the black beans, potatoes, tomatoes, bay leaf, bouillon powder, chicken and salt .
- Sauce for about a minute or two , add broth then bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for about 25 minutes or more until potatoes are tender and soup has a creamy consistency.
- Adjust seasonings and thickness of soup according to preference with broth and spices.
- Remove, garnish with fresh parsley leaves or cilantro and serve warm with corn bread and avocado
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 314 mg, Fiber 14 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
VENEZUELAN BLACK BEAN SOUP
Simple, fast, and wonderful hearty black bean soup. Has great robust flavor and is a meal in itself. I made this for a dinner party and my guests loved it. I had to run to the computer, type it up, and hand out copies! Garnish with sour cream and Cheddar cheese.
Provided by COSMO4
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Black Bean Soup Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 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.
- Discard bay leaves from the soup. Serve with croutons.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 600.7 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
CARIBBEAN EGGPLANT AND BLACK BEAN SOUP
Make and share this Caribbean Eggplant and Black Bean Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Julie Bs Hive
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a 5-quart Dutch oven, heat the oil over low heat. Add green pepper, celery, garlic, and carrots; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Stir in the cumin, allspice, oregano, and salt and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes (break them up) and sherry, honey, and the lime rind. Bring to a boil, cover, cook for 15 minutes. Add eggplant and cook, covered, for 10 minutes or until tender. Stir in the beans and red pepper sauce and cook just until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 183, Carbohydrate 23.4, Fiber 7, Sugar 7.9, Protein 5.1
VEGAN BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO SOUP
This hearty vegan soup conjures up the flavors of Spain in a bowl. The smoked paprika (aka pimenton) gives it a deep savory taste that anyone -- even your favorite omnivore -- will enjoy. We like water as the base of this soup because it lets the flavors of the vegetables shine through. While it's optional, the drizzle of sherry vinegar at the end adds a brightness that takes this dish to the next level.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, bell pepper and carrot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes.
- Make a space in the middle of the pot and add the tomato paste, garlic, smoked paprika and coriander. Cook this mixture in that spot, stirring, until the tomato paste darkens a shade or two, about 1 minute, then stir into the vegetables. Add 12 cups water and the bay leaves. Bring to a rapid simmer and cook until the liquid has reduced slightly, about 15 minutes.
- Add the sweet potatoes and black beans. Continue to simmer rapidly until the vegetables are very tender and the soup is thick and flavorful. 20 to 30 minutes more. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Stir in the parsley. Season with additional salt, as needed. Ladle into soup bowls and serve with a drizzle of olive oil and 3 to 4 drops of sherry vinegar per bowl if using.
COCONUT-BLACK BEAN SOUP
Quick and healthy.
Provided by Rebecca Joy Mahoney
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Black Bean Soup Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine black beans, tomatoes, coconut milk, vegetable broth, green onions, ginger, cumin, turmeric, and garlic in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until desired consistency is reached, 30 to 45 minutes. Season with salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 17.8 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 18.8 g, Sodium 1108.2 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
CARIBBEAN BLACK BEAN SOUP
Delicious vegetarian black bean soup with coriander/cumin seasoning and diced fresh oranges...serve with homemade bread for a nutritious and yummy lunch or light supper. This recipe is from budget friendly and from scratch but you may speed it up considerably by adding drained canned black beans instead of cooking the dry beans. My meat-eating husband even liked this for supper!
Provided by Tigrrress 2
Categories South American
Time 5h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring water and black beans to a boil, simmer 5 minutes.
- Cover tightly and let stand for 2 hours.
- Simmer 90 minutes until beans are cooked. Dump into a colander to drain.
- Saute carrot, celery, onion, garlic, coriander, cumin and vegetable oil.
- Add beans, vegetable stock, and uncooked rice.
- Simmer gently 1 hour.
- Add remaining ingredients and pepper to taste.
- Heat through and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.7, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 32.6, Carbohydrate 60.1, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 12, Protein 13.2
CARIBBEAN PUMPKIN AND BLACK BEAN SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Bean Vegetarian Quick & Easy Dinner Lunch Pumpkin Fall Healthy Vegan Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 2 servings; can be doubled
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Stir cumin in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat 30 seconds. Add pumpkin, beans, coconut milk, broth and 3 tablespoons cilantro. Bring soup to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 3 minutes to blend flavors. Mix in lime juice and lime peel. Season soup with salt and pepper.
- Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro.
BEST BLACK BEAN SOUP
This American classic can be a perfect dish: big-tasting, filling, nutritious, easy and very possibly vegetarian. With their rich natural broth, turtle beans do not need bacon, ham or any meat ingredient to make a satisfying soup. Black bean soup recipes have a tendency to turn out sludgy or bland, but the trick here is to season generously, and purée sparingly. The beans should be swimming in liquid, not sitting in sludge: The more beans are puréed, the more starch is released into the soup. For flavor, this recipe deploys marinated chipotle chiles, but a tablespoon each of ground cumin and ground coriander make a good heat-free substitute. (A note: Since there is acid from the wine here, if your tap water is hard there might be a reaction that will prevent the beans from softening. To be safe, add the wine later, along with the stock. And if there is any question about the hardness of your water, use distilled.)
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 2h
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Empty the can of chiles into a blender or food processor. Purée until smooth, scrape into a container, and set aside. Put on a teakettle of water to boil, and keep hot.
- In a large, heavy pot, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add carrots, onions and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened but not browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Pour in wine and let simmer until pan is almost dry and vegetables are coated. Add jalapeños and cook, stirring, just until softened, 2 minutes. Push the vegetables out to the edges of the pot and dollop 2 teaspoons of chipotle purée in the center. Let fry for a minute and then stir together with the vegetables.
- Add beans, stock, oregano and bay leaves. Stir, bring to a boil, and let boil 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, partly covered, stirring occasionally and adding hot water as needed to keep the soup liquid and runny, not sludgy. Continue cooking until beans are just softened and fragrant, 1 to 2 hours. Add salt and pepper and keep cooking until beans are soft.
- Meanwhile, make the pickled onions, if using: In a bowl, combine sliced onions, lime juice and a sprinkling of salt. Let soften at room temperature until crunchy and tart, about 30 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Squeeze dry in paper towels and refrigerate until ready to serve. If desired, chop coarsely before serving.
- Adjust the texture of the soup: The goal is to combine whole beans, soft chunks and a velvety broth. Some beans release enough starch while cooking to produce a thick broth without puréeing. If soup seems thin, use an immersion blender or blender to purée a small amount of the beans until smooth, then stir back in. Continue until desired texture is reached, keeping in mind that the soup will continue to thicken as it sits.
- Heat the soup through, taste and adjust the seasonings with salt, pepper, drops of red wine vinegar and dabs of chipotle purée.
- Serve in deep bowls, garnishing each serving with sour cream, pickled onions, cilantro leaves, sliced chiles and avocado as desired.
CONTEST-WINNING BLACK BEAN SOUP
Black bean soup recipes are among my favorite because they're light and it most of the time don't contain meat. For this recipe, you could add lean beef or chicken for a variation. -Angee Owens, Lufkin, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mash 1 can black beans; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute the celery, onion, red pepper and jalapeno in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the broth, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, hot sauce, pepper, bay leaf, mashed black beans and remaining whole beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Discard bay leaf. Stir in lime juice. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1-1/2 teaspoons green onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 779mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Using fresh, ripe, and in-season vegetables will greatly enhance the flavor of your eggplant and black bean soup.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices and herbs to find the perfect flavor combination for your taste. Cumin, chili powder, and oregano are all great options.
- If you want a thicker soup, you can add a cornstarch slurry or a mashed potato. Alternatively, you can also use an immersion blender to puree some of the soup.
- Serve the soup with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include avocado, sour cream, cilantro, and lime wedges.
- Leftover soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Conclusion:
This Caribbean eggplant and black bean soup is a flavorful, healthy, and satisfying dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With its vibrant flavors and hearty ingredients, this soup is sure to become a family favorite. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy soup recipe, give this one a try!
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