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Venezuelan Vegetarian Black Bean Soup

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
40 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Venezuelan
Venezuelan Vegetarian Black Bean Soup
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 leek, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 7 cups water
  • 2 cups black beans, drained
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup croutons
Instructions
1
Heat a generous amount of oil in a substantial saucepan over a relatively low heat setting.
2
Cook and stir the sautéed onion, leek, and garlic in the hot oil until they become tender, taking around 5 to 7 minutes.
3
Add water, black beans, brown sugar, oregano, cumin, and bay leaves to the saucepan. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4
Cover the saucepan and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, allowing all the flavors to meld together.
5
Once the soup has finished simmering, remove and discard the bay leaves.
6
Serve the soup hot with croutons on the side.