Name: Cuban Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 17, 2026

This Cuban Black Bean Soup is perfect for a frigid day. Made with delicious spices and lime juice, this bean soup recipe is both filling and flavorful. If you love black bean soups, you’ll want to try this recipe. This black bean soup is delicious and is like those typically found in Cuban restaurants.

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Cuban Black Bean Soup

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Ingredients

WarningWheat and 2 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Place olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat.

Once the oil is hot, add the onion, celery, and carrots and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add in the garlic and seasonings. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant.

Stir in the black beans, followed by the chicken broth.

Increase the heat to medium-high and bring soup to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Cook for 15-20 minutes. If you want a few whole black beans in your soup, reserve 1 cup now.

Use an immersion blender to puree the rest of the soup, adding in more chicken broth if desired to achieve your desired consistency.(Alternatively, allow the soup to cool slightly and carefully transfer the soup to a blender to puree.)

Add back in the reserved cup of black beans, if applicable.

Add additional seasonings to taste.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Bean Soaking Secret 💦
Soak dried black beans overnight with a pinch of baking soda to reduce cooking time and improve digestibility, creating a creamier soup texture.
Flavor Layering Technique 🌶️
Toast whole spices like cumin and coriander in olive oil before adding other ingredients to unlock deeper, more complex flavor profiles.
Lime Juice Timing 🍋
Add fresh lime juice at the very end of cooking to preserve its bright acidity and prevent potential bitterness from extended heat exposure.
Aromatic Base Perfection 🧅
Finely dice carrots, celery, and onions and sauté until just translucent to create a classic sofrito base that builds incredible depth of flavor.
Texture Control Trick 🥄
Remove and puree 1 cup of beans, then return to the soup to create a perfect balance between brothy and creamy consistency.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.