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Cuban Black Bean Soup with Cumin, Lime and Soured Cream

40 min Serves 4 ~293 kcal/serving ~£4.60 (£1.15/serving) Gluten-freeKid-friendlyVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 800 g tinned black beans, drained
  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 600 ml vegetable stock
  • 1 lime
  • 80 g soured cream

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
293 kcal
Protein
16.8 g
Carbohydrate
37 g
of which sugars
4.6 g
Fat
5.2 g
of which saturates
2.6 g
Fibre
14.1 g
Salt
2.40 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Fry the sliced onion, crushed garlic and cumin seeds in a little oil for 5 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

    Add the black beans and vegetable stock, and bring to a simmer.

  3. 3

    Cover and cook for 15 minutes.

  4. 4

    Blend half the soup until smooth, then stir it back in for a thicker texture.

  5. 5

    Squeeze in the lime juice, ladle into bowls and top each with a spoonful of the soured cream.

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