MEATY 'CUBAN BLACK BEAN' SOUP

Meaty 'Cuban Black Bean' Soup image

This recipe is based on the black beans that I eat at my favorite Cuban restaurant. Spoon over rice or eat straight.

Provided by Judi Nagle

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 8h

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups dry black beans
2 cups water
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch strips
4 (3.5 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage
4 bay leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sherry
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the beans with the water and let soak overnight. Beans will double in size so be sure to use a large enough bowl. In the morning, drain and rinse the beans.
In a large pot over high heat, combine the beans, chicken, sausage, bay leaves, cumin, onion, garlic and sherry. Add enough water to cover all ingredients.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until beans are tender. Add tomato paste to soup and stir until dissolved.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 621.4 calories, Carbohydrate 60.7 g, Cholesterol 82.7 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 14.1 g, Protein 40.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 856.1 mg, Sugar 7.7 g