Caribbean black bean and sweet potato soup

If you want to add more gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipes to your recipe box, Caribbean black bean and sweet potato soup might be a recipe you should try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 190 calories, 4g of protein, and 5g of fat each. For $1.97 per serving, this recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of brown sugar, green onions, cilantro, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. This recipe is liked by 3 foodies and cooks. It works well as a Central American hor d'oeuvre. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 65%. Try Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup, Caribbean Black Bean Soup, and Chipotle Sweet Potato Black Bean Soup for similar recipes.

  • Serves: 6
  • Time: 45 Mins
  • Category: antipasti, soup, starter, snack, appetizer, antipasto, hor d'oeuvre
  • Health Rating: 11.0

Ingredients


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Instructions

Step 1: Rinse beans and place in a large bowl. Cover beans with 4 inches of water and soak overnight (or 8 hours). Strain and rinse black beans.

Ingredients:

  • black beans
  • beans
  • water

Equipment:

  • bowl

Step 2: In a large soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat.

Ingredients:

  • soup
  • cooking oil

Equipment:

  • pot

Step 3: Add onion and jalapeno and saut for 10 minutes, until soft.

Ingredients:

  • jalapeno pepper
  • onion

Step 4: Add beans and vegetable broth or water. Stir in ginger, allspice, thyme and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

  • vegetable broth
  • allspice
  • ginger
  • beans
  • thyme
  • water
  • salt

Step 5: Add sweet potatoes and brown sugar and simmer for an additional 30 minutes, until beans and sweet potatoes are soft.

Ingredients:

  • sweet potato
  • brown sugar
  • beans

Step 6: Puree 1 cup of the soup in a blender and then add it back into the soup pot. Stir in cilantro and green onion. Salt and pepper to taste.

Ingredients:

  • salt and pepper
  • green onions
  • cilantro
  • soup

Equipment:

  • blender
  • pot


Dietary Information

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-Free
  • Dairy-Free

Nutrition Facts

NutrientAmount% Daily Needs
Calories190.05 kcal9.5%
Fat4.95 g7.62%
Saturated Fat3.9 g24.35%
Carbohydrates34.89 g11.63%
Net Carbohydrates30.07 g10.94%
Sugar11.59 g12.88%
Cholesterol0.0 mg0.0%
Sodium2088.59 mg90.81%
Alcohol0.0 g100.0%
Alcohol %0.0 %100.0%
Protein3.68 g7.35%
Vitamin A13481.76 IU269.64%
Vitamin C33.01 mg40.01%
Folate104.13 µg26.03%
Manganese0.5 mg25.04%
Fiber4.82 g19.29%
Potassium576.39 mg16.47%
Vitamin B60.31 mg15.29%
Vitamin K15.93 µg15.18%
Magnesium51.89 mg12.97%
Copper0.23 mg11.7%
Iron1.79 mg9.93%
Phosphorus91.18 mg9.12%
Vitamin B50.81 mg8.09%
Calcium80.73 mg8.07%
Vitamin B10.1 mg6.6%
Zinc0.7 mg4.69%
Vitamin B20.08 mg4.61%
Vitamin E0.64 mg4.24%
Vitamin B30.79 mg3.94%
Selenium1.25 µg1.78%