Colombian
Bean and Rice Soup (Sopa de Arroz y Frijoles)

This rice and bean soup is comforting, filling, and full of flavor. I like to top this dish with chorizo, diced avocado and fresh cilantro.

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I’m a huge fan of soups and it’s one of my all-time favorite dishes during the fall and winter season. This Rise and beans Soup was a staple at my grandmother’s house when I was a child. Mamita prepared the most amazing food!

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Ingredients you will need

Below is the printable recipe card with the exact quantities and cooking directions.

Beans: I like to use canaries or dried pinto beans for this recipe, but feel free to use your favorite.

Seasonings: A mixture of onions, peppers, garlic and spices that I keep in the fridge as a base for my recipes. See the recipe here

Broth: For a vegetarian version you can use beef, chicken or vegetables.

Rice: I like to use long grain white rice.

Vegetables: Carrots give beans a delicious, sweet flavor.

Spices: Cumin, salt and pepper.

Hogao: It’s a Creole sauce made from tomatoes and onions, see the recipe here

Herbs:Fresh coriander or parsley.

I added cooked Colombian chorizo ​​to the soup, but you can add cooked bacon or cooked pork belly if you prefer.

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I love that this soup is incredibly easy to make and yet so satisfying. On a cold day, there’s nothing better than sinking into a big bowl of thick, flavorful food Bean and rice soup topped with avocado and chili. This soup screams comfort in every spoonful. It’s a dish I’ve loved since I was a child and I still can’t get enough of it!

How to prepare rice and bean soup

  • Collect the beans and discard any debris.
  • In a large pot over medium heat, add the beans, broth, aliños sauce and carrots. Cover lightly and cook for 1 and a half hours.
  • Add the ground cumin, hogao, rice and coriander. Simmer for about 30 minutes more or until the beans are tender.
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve.
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Other bean recipes to enjoy

Colombian-style beans

Bean and Corn Salad

Shrimp and black bean salad

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Bean and Rice Soup Recipe

Erica Dinho

Preparation time 10 minutes

Time to cook 2 hours

Total time 2 hours 10 minutes

Course Main door

Kitchen Colombian

Portions 4 portions

Calories 465 kcal

ingredients

  • ½ pound dried beans soaked overnight
  • 1 cup sauce condiments see the recipe here
  • 8 cups of meat or vegetable broth
  • ½ cup uncooked rice – Uncooked rice rinsed and drained
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and sliced
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ cup of hogao or creole sauce see the recipe here
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh coriander
  • Cooked chorizo ​​to serve optional

Instructions

  • Collect the beans and discard any debris.

  • In a large pot over medium heat, add the beans, broth, aliños sauce and carrots. Cover lightly and cook for 1 and a half hours.

  • Add the ground cumin, hogao, rice and coriander. Simmer for another 30 minutes or until beans are tender.

  • Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 39GProtein: 13GFat: 28GSaturated fats: 5GPolyunsaturated fats: 16GMonounsaturated fat: 6GCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 2351mgPotassium: 699mgFiber: 6GSugar: 5GVitamin A: 5276UIC vitamin: 5mgSoccer: 82mgIron: 3mg

From Erica Dinho

My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the Northeast United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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