Bean Soup

This Honduran bean soup recipe is a delicious and hearty option for lunch or dinner. Beans are a staple food in Honduran cuisine, and this soup is one of the most popular ways to enjoy them.

Bean soup is a delicious traditional Honduran black bean soup, usually prepared with pork cracklings or pork ribs.

It’s always present on Honduran tables, accompanied by white rice and corn tortillas. 

The combination of black beans, yucca, and plantain creates a unique mix of flavors and textures that you will surely love. Additionally, this recipe is very budget-friendly and easy to make.

Some of its origin

Bean soup is a recipe with deep roots in Honduran culture.

Beans are an important source of protein and nutrients in the diets of many Hondurans, and this soup is a delicious and comforting way to enjoy them. 

Over time, the recipe has spread throughout the country and has become one of the most popular dishes in Honduran cuisine.

Preparation Tips

If you want to make a vegetarian version of this soup, simply add more vegetables, such as carrots, zucchini, and spinach.

You can also use vegetable broth instead of water to add more flavor.

Bean Soup

Soups
1 hour
Boiled
4 Servings
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Ingredients

Bean Soup

500 grams of Black beans, soaked for 5 hours

4 Small pork ribs

3 Plantains, peeled and sliced

500 grams of Yucca, peeled and cut into 5 cm pieces

4 tablespoons of Olive oil

1 White onion, sliced

1 Bell pepper cut into cubes

6 Garlic cloves, chopped

1 Bunch of cilantro, chopped

1 tablespoon of Cumin

1 pinch of Salt

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : In a large pot, sauté the onion, garlic, and bell pepper in olive oil for 1 minute over medium heat, stirring several times. Bean Soup - Preparation - Step 1
Step 2 : Add the soaked beans and cover with boiling water, adding the cilantro. Cook over medium heat for 1 hour, gently stirring occasionally. Bean Soup - Preparation - Step 2
Step 3 : Brown the pork ribs in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden, then add them to the pot. Add 200 ml of boiling water and cook for 20 more minutes. Bean Soup - Preparation - Step 3
Step 4 : Incorporate the yucca and plantains into the pot, seasoning with cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook everything together until the yucca disintegrates, approximately 30 minutes, and serve accompanied by white rice, fresh cheese, avocado, and tortillas. Bean Soup - Preparation - Step 4

Preparation

Step 1 : In a large pot, sauté the onion, garlic, and bell pepper in olive oil for 1 minute over medium heat, stirring several times.

Step 2 : Add the soaked beans to the pot and cover with boiling water, adding the cilantro.

Step 3 : Mix well and cook over medium heat for 1 hour, gently stirring from time to time.

Step 4 : Place the pork ribs in a skillet and brown over medium-high heat until golden on both sides.

Step 5 : Then add them to the bean pot.

Step 6 : Add 200 ml of boiling water and continue cooking for 20 minutes.

Step 7 : Peel and cut the yucca and plantains into pieces, adding them to the pot.

Step 8 : Add cumin, salt, and pepper.

Step 9 : Mix well, cover the pot, and cook again until the yucca begins to fall apart, about 30 minutes.

Step 10 : Finally, serve the bean soup with white rice, grated fresh cheese, avocado, and tortillas.

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