Sopa Del FrÍjol EspaÑola Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Cover beans with water and soak overnight; drain and discard water.
• Place beans in a pot and add two cups water.
• Cook until tender and mash.
• Brown salt pork and add to bean pulp.
• Brown onion in pork fat; add to soup.
• Thin soup with water to desired consistency, season with salt and pepper, and serve very hot.
• Variation** Brown sliced onions, arrange on toast, pour the soup over the top and sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese.

Steps:

• Sauté bacon together with onion and green pepper. Sauté briefly, add garlic and cook for one additional minute. Blot up excess grease with a paper towel. Place onion/green pepper/garlic mixture in a large pot with cooked ham, bay leaf, cumin, salt Bijol powder and chicken broth. Bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat and cook for 30 minutes. Add beans to pot and continue cooking, covered, until garbanzos are tender - approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally and add chicken broth as needed. Remove bay leaf. Add potatoes and chorizos and cover. Cook until potatoes are done, 30 to 40 minutes.