Name: Hearty Cuban Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large (250g) yellow onion, finely diced; 1 large (200g) green bell pepper, finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon); 1.5 teaspoons (4.5g) ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon (1g) dried Mexican oregano; 2 cans (each 15 ounces / 425g) black beans, drained and thoroughly rinsed; 4 cups (960ml) low-sodium vegetable broth (or chicken broth); 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon (6g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, or to taste (start with less if broth is not low-sodium); 0.5 teaspoon (1.2g) freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; 1 tablespoon (15ml) apple cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar); For Garnish:; 2-3 corn tortillas, cut into thin strips; 2 tablespoons (30ml) neutral oil (like canola or grapeseed) for frying tortilla strips; 0.5 cup (120g) sour cream (or dairy-free alternative); 0.25 cup (10g) fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 1 lime, cut into wedges

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Hearty Cuban Black Bean Soup — Magic Sous