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Brazilian Black Bean Soup
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Brazilian Black Bean Soup

11 ingredients 3 steps 4–6 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

238
Calories
11g
Protein
2g
Fat
48g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Green Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried black beans
  • 8 cups water
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • ¼ cup diced white onion
  • ¼ cup chopped green onion
  • 2 whole cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon caribe or another ground hot pepper
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Directions

1

Place beans in a large pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Simmer for 2 hours and drain.

2

Place beans in a large pan and add 8 cups water, garlic, salt, white onions, cumin, ground chili and lime juice. Tie cloves in cheesecloth for easy removal if desired. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours or until beans are tender and soup is thick.

3

Mix in green onions and serve with lime wedge.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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