Smoky Cuban-Style Vegetarian Black Bean Soup
This hearty Cuban-inspired black bean soup combines smoky tempeh bacon, smoked paprika, cumin, peppers, garlic, and oregano in a richly seasoned vegetable broth, with dark rum adding depth. Jalapeño brings gentle heat, while sliced hard-boiled eggs and fresh red onion provide a contrasting finish. Serve it as a warming vegetarian main meal for lunch or dinner.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 25 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Smoky Cuban-Style Vegetarian Black Bean Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 63 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 51
- Heart Health
- 70
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 50
- Performance
- 58
- General Wellness
- 1
Place black beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain beans and rinse with fresh water.
- 2
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir yellow onion, paprika, and cumin seeds until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add red bell pepper, green bell pepper, garlic, oregano, and bay leaves; cook and stir until onion is translucent and bell peppers are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
- 3
Mix vegetable stock, black beans, tempeh, rum, and jalapeno pepper into onion mixture. Increase heat to medium-high, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until beans are tender, about 45 minutes.
- 4
Pour water into bean mixture; season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beans begin to fall apart and soup thickens, 30 to 40 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Remove and discard bay leaves from soup.
- 5
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with hard-boiled eggs and red onion.
- Calories 361.79 kcal Moderate 18%
- Protein 19.87 g Good Source 40%
- Carbohydrate 34.58 g 13%
- Total Fat 15.18 g Moderate 19%
- Saturated Fat 1.96 g Moderate 10%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 58.93 mg Moderate 20%
- Sodium 455.77 mg Moderate 20%
- Dietary Fiber 11.98 g Good Source 43%
- Total Sugars 7.8 g --
- Added Sugars 2.64 g Moderate 5%
- Calcium 92.14 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 3.92 mg Good Source 22%
- Potassium 425.15 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 45.62 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 30.4 mg Good Source 34%
- Vitamin D 0.3 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Soy 🌱
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Smoky Cuban Style Vegetarian Black Bean Soup is made with 23 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 40 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Beans, Black Pepper, Dried Bay Leaves, and Dried Black Beans. Each serving provides about 361.79 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Smoky Cuban-Style Vegetarian Black Bean Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Beans, Black Pepper, Dried Bay Leaves, Dried Black Beans, Garlic. The full list of 23 is above.
- How long does it take to make Smoky Cuban-Style Vegetarian Black Bean Soup?
- About 1 hr 40 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 361.79 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Smoky Cuban-Style Vegetarian Black Bean Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 23 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Smoky Cuban-Style Vegetarian Black Bean Soup healthy?
- Smoky Cuban-Style Vegetarian Black Bean Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 55/100. Per serving, it provides 361.79 calories and 19.87 g of protein, or 40% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 455.77 mg (20% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 1.96 g (10% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 2.64 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Soy, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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