This Cherry Mojito recipe is one for those favorite summertime beverages of mine. It’s SUMMER and this is the time of year where me and my partner kind of live off refreshing cold fruit beverages.
We hardly ever put sugar or sweetener in our Mojitos.
That is because we use fruit and tonic water to make them.
Which sweetens it up perfectly, you can make this with or without the alcohol, totally up to you.
If the sugar from the fruit and soda is not enough for you, then feel free to add a flavored syrup of your liking or 2 tsp of sugar.
Also you can use club soda in replace of the tonic water, but it will be less sweet.
Now sit back and enjoy the tastes from Havana, Cuba, where the birthplace of the Mojito originated from.
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This is a healthy Vegetarian Black Bean Soup is made from scratch and can feed a family of four for less than 10 dollars. You can make it as spicier or milder as you wish.
Serve this with tortilla, cornbread, avocado and a dab of sour cream or plain yogurt.
Or if you have kids, top it with melted cheese!! Yum.
Another thing about this recipe is that you can make it on your stove-top or in your slow cooker making it versatile for either a weeknight meal or weekday meal.
It’s a super filling soup too because it is packed full of feel good fiber and vegetables.
I hope you enjoy!
BLACK BEAN SOUP IS IT HEALTHY
Depends on how you make it I guess. However, this recipe is very healthy
Black beans have tons of nutrience and are packed full of fiber. Add all the vegetables that I have to this soup and it becomes VERY HEALTHY!
BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH CANNED BEANS
Cuts down on the prep and cooking time by half
BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH DRIED BEANS
Be sure to soak the dried beans overnight in water
Then the day of cooking, cover the beans with water and boil on medium low for 35 minutes prior to adding to the soup.
If your serving this to adults, I recommend serving with a fresh sliced avocado as well.
If your serving this to kids, I recommend melting cheese overtop of this soup.
HOW TO MAKE BLACK BEAN SOUP
Start with all your vegetables and dice them finely, fine enough to make a soup
Using a large pot or Dutch oven heat oil on low to medium heat. Add diced zucchini, onion, carrots and salt. Let the vegetables soften for about 15 minutes on low to medium heat. Stir often.
Add the garlic and the spices (cumin and red pepper flakes, cilantro) and cook for another 2-3minutesstirring often.
Add the vegetable broth and black beans and raise the temperature to medium/high heat.
Once simmering reduce heat and continue cooking for another 30 minutes.
Take about half of the finished soup (4 cups) and place in a blender and blend until smooth. Be
careful as the soup is hot and you may want to let it cool down first before blending or take 4 cups out and let that
portion cool down before blending. Add blended soup back to the rest of the pot and mix well.
Serve with a squeeze of lime and your favorite garnish. Enjoy!
SPICES FOR BLACK BEAN SOUP
Cumin
Red pepper flakes (less if you want less heat)
Salt and pepper to taste
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These Cuban Black Beans and Rice have some shredded chicken added to it. And are served alongside some fresh tomatoes, cilantro, limes and avocados to make it an all around hearty meal.
If you have never had this dish before then I encourage you to give it a try because it’s super delicious and not to mention a healthy meal the whole family will enjoy!
I also love that they are packed full of protein, which really makes for a satisfying meal.
In Cajun and Creole cuisine the hearty black bean has become a staple food and I can see why.
It’s meaty and jam packed with nutrients.
When cooked right these black beans have a meaty flavor, making them a very popular dinner option.
CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE INSTANT POT
You can also prepare these in the instant pot and cut the cooking time in half.
Simply chop the chicken prior and add all the ingredients to the pot and cook according to your cookers instructions.
If I have enough time, I prefer to use uncooked black beans for this recipe.
So I will soak my beans overnight to ensure they cook properly the next day.
To soak black beans you will want to cover them in about 10 inches or more of water overnight and place them in the fridge to ensure they don’t ferment.
However soaking the beans is not necessary since you can always purchase pre cooked canned beans which work just as good.
If you are soaking the beans overnight like I do, just make sure to rinse them several times before soaking.
This is because you are going to want to use that bean water in the cooking process.
WHAT GOES WITH CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE
Fresh Cilantro
Tomatoes
Avocados
Chicken, pork, shrimp
This recipe is definitely something your going to want to add to your recipe book 🙂
Notes: If soaking uncooked beans overnight, be sure to place them in the fridge otherwise they may ferment on the counter and have to be discarded.
Looking to use dry beans vs canned? Here is a quick Conversion chart
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This Easy Cuban Black Beans Recipe is my all time favorite way to serve black beans. This dish is vegan / vegetarian and will have you not missing the meat in this recipe whatsoever.
We eat these Easy Cuban Black Beans Recipe weekly in my house and serve them with jasmine rice fresh cilantro and limes.
If you have never had this dish before then I encourage you to give it a try because it’s super delicious and not to mention a healthy meal the whole family will enjoy!
I also love that they are packed full of protein, which really makes for a satisfying meal.
In Cajun and Creole cuisine the hearty black bean has become a staple food and I can see why.
It’s meaty and jam packed with nutrients.
When cooked right these black beans have a meaty flavor, making them a very popular bean in the vegan/vegetarian community.
If I have enough time, I prefer to use uncooked black beans for this recipe.
So I will soak my beans overnight to ensure they cook properly the next day.
To soak black beans you will want to cover them in about 10 inches or more of water overnight and place them in the fridge to ensure they don’t ferment.
However soaking the beans is not necessary since you can always purchase pre cooked canned beans which work just as good.
If you are soaking the beans overnight like I do, just make sure to rinse them several times before soaking.
This is because you are going to want to use that bean water in the cooking process.
Serve with some chopped fresh tomato and avocado and make sure to sprinkle generously with salt before serving.
This recipe is definitely something your going to want to add to your recipe book 🙂
Notes: If soaking uncooked beans overnight, be sure to place them in the fridge otherwise they may ferment on the counter and have to be discarded.
Looking to use dry beans vs canned? Here is a quick Conversion chart
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I like to give my readers options when preparing my recipes. So that is why i sometimes provide two ways to preparing a item, such as with Delicious and healthy Mojito. Jay and i hardly ever put sugar or sweetener in our Mojitos, and that is because we put more fruit and tonic water in it which sweetness it up perfectly. You can make this with or without the alcohol too, totally up to you. If the sugar from the fruit and soda is not enough for you, then feel free to add a flavored syrup of your liking or 2 tsp of sugar. Also you can use club soda in replace of the tonic water, but it will be less sweet. Now sit back and enjoy the tastes from Havana, Cuba, where the birthplace of the Mojito originates. One story traces the Mojito to a similar 16th century drink known as “El Draque”, after Sir Francis Drake.
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