Frijol Sopa Mexican Bean Soup Recipes

CREAMY BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Chop the tomatoes and place in a blender along with the chopped onion and garlic. Process until you have a smooth sauce.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan and then pour the tomato sauce.
• Cook the tomato sauce over medium-high heat for about 7-8 minutes until it starts to boil.
• While the tomato sauce is cooking, puree the black beans and their broth in a blender or food processor until they have a fine texture.
• Pour the black bean puree into the saucepan and stir, mixing well. The puree has to have a very fine, silky texture. If you prefer, pass through a strainer to obtain the best results. If the soup is too thick, add the chicken broth a tablespoon at the time to get a creamy texture. Don't pour it all at once, since it could result in a watery soup. Season soup with salt and pepper.
• Simmer the soup, stirring frequently for about 15 minutes. Serve warm with your choice of toppings.

BLACK BEAN SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Roast the tomatoes, onion, and garlic until they are blackened. You can do this under the broiler or in a pan on the stove.
• Blend the roasted vegetables, cumin, and oregano until smooth. (Add a little water if necessary to blend)
• Next, blend the black beans with the vegetable mixture until very smooth. (Add 1 cup of water to blend, add more if necessary)
• Place the blended soup in a pan on the stove.
• Simmer the soup for one hour. (Add water if necessary so that it doesn't become too thick.)
• Salt to taste.
• To serve, divide the soup into 6 bowls.
• Garnish each bowl of soup with the tortilla strips, 1 tablespoon of Mexican cream, 1 ounce of cubed queso fresco cheese, and the cubed avocado.

SOPA DE FRIJOLES CON HUEVOS (BEAN AND EGG SOUP)

Steps:

• In a large pot on medium high, heat up the oil and then saute the onions and bell pepper.
• Add the beans, add about 3 cups water (atleast double the height of the beans, there should be enough room for eggs to generously fit on top of the beans and still have water above them). Add the jalapeno, chicken bullion, pepper and any more salt if needed. Add Tabasco to your taste if you desire.
• Bring to a rapid boil then lower heat to medium. Before going to the next step, make sure that there will be enough water in the pot, above the beans, to cover eggs when they are dropped inches If the water level looks too low, add a little more water.
• Gently crack eggs and DROP into the pot, starting at the edge first and then cracking/dropping the rest of the eggs around the edge until you reach the center. The eggs should not touch each other. Cover and let simmer for about 10 mins or until the yolk is set. Sprinkle the cilantro leaves on top of the soup the last couple of minutes of cookin.
• To serve, put about 1/2 cup rice on the bottom of a soup bowl and laddle soup on top of rice (carefully placing the 2 eggs on top). Serv with warm corn tortillas.

BLACK BEAN SOUP (SOPA DE FRIJOLES)

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight in cold water. Heat the olive oil in a heavy soup pot over moderate heat. Add the onions, garlic, and jalapeno. Cook over low heat until almost tender, then stir in the paprika, cumin, coriander, and bay leaf.
• Add the stock or water. Drain the soaked beans and add them to the pot. Cover and simmer until the beans are just tender. Add the tomatoes. Continue to simmer until the beans are completely tender and the flavors are well blended, about 20 to 30 minutes. Add salt and hot pepper sauce, to taste. Carefully mix together the diced avocado, chorizo and tomato. Garnish each portion of the soup with a spoonful of this mixture.

AUTHENTIC TRADITIONAL MEXICAN BEANS- FRIJOLES AUTENTICOS MEXICANOS

Steps:

• Check for a date on the beans; freshness matters. Dried beans last up to two years, but are best cooked within a year of harvest.
• Always rinse beans before cooking, and check for stray rocks, twigs and leaves.
• Wash them well and place them in a pot with clean water to soak over night. Next day, drain the water and put fresh water over them, then continue with the recipe.
• If you do not want to let them soak overnight, place the chopped onions, salt and garlic together in the pot, cover it with a lid and bring it to a boil.
• When the beans start boiling, reduce the heat and let them simmer for about 90 minutes to 2 hours until the beans are soft. The time varies based on the type of beans or how dry they are.
• Make sure that there is enough water during the cooking process. There should always be liquid covering your beans as they cook.
• To make sure your beans are cooked thoroughly, scoop up a couple of beans and blow on them. The skin should curl and wrinkle. Then taste. They are done when they're tender and cooked through to the center (but not mushy). Let them cool in their cooking liquid.
• Before removing the beans from the heat, add the epazote.
• Serve them with salads, rice, warm corn tortillas, grilled meats etc.