My mother was Cuban and I was raised in south Florida. Adding vinegar at the end of the simmer was something she always did for the whole pot. She didn't add lime during the cooking, but lime wedges, along with diced raw onion were served on the side for those that wanted them. Adding the olive oil at the end to each served bowl depended on how how family budget was going that month. Sometimes yes, but usually no. A bowl of black beans and some Cuban bread was a frequent meal in my childhood.

Black beans and avocados are a match made in heaven

His recipes are great and his videos don't waste our time with long introductions and irrelevant ramblings - much better than most cooking videos!!

I am Dominican and we do something similar with Pinto Beans to eat with white rice. Lots of cilantro 🌿 makes it particularly exquisite.

I'm from Venezuela, and I grew up eating black beans, pinto beans, lentils, chickpeas... All kinds of beans with rice and avocados from the tree in my grandmother's house. Her secret for the vegetable base was to put white vinegar after the spices, letting the alcohol evaporate and making that acidity give an incredible touch to the vegetable base, cumin and coriander can never be missing. And we give it that dairy touch with grated white cheese, lots of cheese! But sour cream helps too! Your recipe looks delicious, congrats!

Wowie! Not only does this look easy and quick to make, it looks very affordable to make. I am very much on a budget and these are stuff I already have and I need to save for a week of dinner and I think I can have enough for a week

I’m so glad you gave us a recipe for black beans. We love them and this soup is so healthy. I would love more recipes like this. Thanks, John.

I'm cuban and the main ingredient for black beans is green peppers we also use onions some garlic not to overpower the flavor of course pepper, oregano vinager, tiny bit of sugar, salt . If you use can beans you don't have to rinse them ( this was a first one for me) I make black beans often but never do I puree some of the beans???? The black bean potage Thickens by the cooking time. Now left over beans you can make black bean puree. Puree them well serve on a soup plate and add a drizzle of olive oil and top with some cilantro. Sometimes chicharrones are added on top for delicious crunch.

Thank you John. I don't know WHY you're apologizing. Isn't this the whole point of making these videos and recipes, to share your favorite flavors and, in the process, teach us? It doesn't have to be invented or written by you. What makes it authentic is the fact that it comes from the HEART. That's why we LOVE your channel and you teaching us. Sheeeeeesh!! I gotta go rescue things like empty canning jars from the garage now that the tree is off of it. Will make this recipe soon.

I’m Cuban . I’m so glad your making this. Yummy!! 🇨🇺 🇺🇸

I just made this tonight. The recipe went into my (recipe) binder, right away. While it was cooking, husband came in the house and exclaimed how wonderful it smelled (I'd just added the optional smoked paprika). Served it with simple jasmine most basic cilantro rice and all the garnishes featured here. Crusty bread w/Euro butter. WE LOVED IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH for this recipe. 💓

John, I have seen so many people (cooks) drain the beans , but that juice has some much flavor in it. And it helps to thicken the soup a little. Don't waste good flavor. But to each their own. Love your videos. God bless you and your family

New fan here, just got my book yesterday and made my husband the olive oil cake this past weekend. I've been eating it daily ever since. I never thought of myself as a baker, just a cook so cakes are way out of my comfort zone. You made it 'easy peasy.. olive oil squeezy.' I'm going to add this black bean soup to our menu this week to break out of a cooking rut we are in.

YES! Caribbean food! So, a couple of things, I am from Costa Rica, here we eat rice and beans on EVERY. SINGLE. MEAL. And when I say every single meal is even for breakfast. Of course, we pride ourselves to be rice and beans connoisseurs and let me tell you guys, this recipe SLAPS! STAMP OF APPROVAL. As John mentioned, there are variations of this black bean soup thoughout Latin America I guess, but it does have its key components: the black beans, cumin, salt and pepper, and some might say oregano. My familys recipe includes one chicken tight that we braise with the veggies, plenty or hard boiled eggs we add to the soup, as a costarican, our staple: Salsa Lizano (which is worcestershire and it KILLS on any bean recipe, especially chili con carne) and I, like John, add avocado, sour cream, and then as something extra pico de gallo with lots of lime and cilantro. We generally make it from scratch (no canned beans) and with the aqua fava, you could make some refried beans (delicious with patacones) not forgetting to add the secret ingredient (one shot of espresso) OR you can make some traditional costarican breakfast: gallo pinto. OR if feeling a bit more caribbean "rice and beans" (which is the caribbean version WITH coconut oil, yum).

I love love love watching you create. I hope you show more with the kids and hubby. You’re amazing and wonderful ❤❤❤

looks very good. I’m from El Salvador and our black bean soup is definitely more runny, less thick. We add rice, sour cream, queso duro (any salty briney cheese such as feta), and pork meat.

I love that most of the ingredients are staples you'd have on hand. An end of the week before you go shopping recipe 😋

Perfect recipe for a cold gray January day! Winter is a time for soups!.

Every Cuban family has a similar recipe. It’s so important that it’s a staple recipe along with the roast pork at everyones Christmas dinner. Everyone makes them like their parents and grandparents taught them. My family added a sprinkle of dried oregano 2-3 bay leaves plus minced red and green peppers to the sofrito along with onions and garlic and a splash of vinegar and red wine at the end. We don’t blend but squish (just a little)the beans a little in the pot with o wooden spoon. If you use the canned beans as a shortcut always rinse them but if you soak them do it overnight. The smart and final brand black beans are excellent. Black beans are made by every Cuban family and they are eaten year round and often served with white rice and plain chips and avocado salad. Yum.(a healthy economical dish)❤

I love black beans, soup, and Cuban food so I cannot wait to try this. I’m sure I will love it. ❤️

Cooking is an art, the one thing you need to do well is an imagination.

I have a feeling this is going to become a go-to recipe for me! Looks so good! 🤤❤

Very nice. I make it with dried beans and cook it in a pressure cooker. Add tomatoes and some hot salsa, no cumin. Immersion blender and yogurt garnish with a little chive for color. Looks great and tastes even better. There are all sorts of BB recipes including some that are incredibly complex but which produce spectacular results. I'm lazy and like easy.

Hello John, I am a huge fan of your recipes. I started following you for your cakes, cookies and desserts. But recently, I've been obsessed with your savory recipes too! I love your miso glazed salmon recipe 😍 Your mashed potato recipe is another favorite of mine! I grew up in India. So these recipes are very new to me but OMG I love them! And the way you teach is just amazing. Even an amateur cook can do a great job if they follow your instructions!! Thank you for everything!

I made this yesterday. Blending a part of it was an important step, I wouldn't skip it. The soup was delicious 😋

Perfect wintertime meal! Lovely! 🤗👌

I just made this bean soup tonight, and it was AMAZING! Thank you! 👏

I cooked this to today and it was amazing. The whole family liked it. It's full of flavor.

This bean soup looks absolutely mouth-watering! The flavors and presentation are perfect. I can't wait to give it a try. Thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe.

My mom has made a particular lentil soup recipe my whole life and a splash of good sherry is a must. Vinegar also works for things like this too. I’m making this for dinner this week now!!

Love this recipe and your clear easy presentation! Thanks so much. Can’t wait to try it tomorrow

There is a lot to be said for a chef willing to share their comfort food recipes. I love this ❤️ can't wait to try

Hey John, just out of curiosity, could you feature more vegan/vegetarian recipes? Love this black bean soup 🍵

Thank you John for sharing your talent with us, were we can watch you and then go see the written recipe. It rea!ly helps alot. We all learn differently. Your soup came out delicious.

Made this, earlier today and came out really good. The lime is a game-changer! This recipe just become my go-to black bean soup recipe

So glad I found your channel! Your cooking is entertaining and easy to follow. I need these kinds of recipes. I am impressed at your technique.

Love your videos. Definitely some of the best I’ve seen. Thank you

I don't know if this is a Honduran thing, but my grandma cooks bacon in the pot, then heats the onions with that oil. Then comes the black beans and stock, it never gets pulsed. After simmering she adds an egg for each person and then serves the black bean soup.

I make this every other week, I love it so much. Thanks, John.

Yeah! I'm gonna make this for my weekend for myself! And I do drizzle most of my soups with olive oil right before serving 😋

Love this soup, definitely must have Lime , Cilantro, also like sour cream, Avocado and raw onions for garnish .

❤love this! You make every recipe seems so easy and inviting😃👍🏾

Yum, just made this for tonight’s dinner and it is so delicious I may have it for lunch. Thank you

This looks delicious! Can’t want to make it! Thanks for sharing ❤

I’ve been a silent viewer of yours for a few years now and I want to tell you that your recipes are always so so amazing. I usually hate when recipe videos do a lot of talking but I am immersed by your dedication, passion, and talent to cooking/baking. It never feels like the video is being dragged like a lot of cooking videos I watch. Anytime I want to make something I always go straight to your channel ❤❤

Sending love from Massachusetts! Love all of your recipies and I so admire your clean bright kitchen and no nonsense approach! Black bean soup is my favorite so I can't wait to make this and i will probably add tomatoes, tumeric and some black pepper for health. Thank you!

Bean soup is sooo good! We add protein to it, either eggs or usually pork ribs, so good!

I love this recipe so much I'm making it today 💝 thank you 😊

Looks delish. I know it will be amazing like the other recipes I’ve tried of yours Thank you for sharing.

I can't wait to try this. Looks so good.

Absolutely delicious. That's a keeper!! ❤️❤️❤️

YUM! I have all the things in stock to make this tomorrow! When making my family recipe for Czech potato dill soup- vomacka- I add a dash of cider vinegar before serving, which Mom and Grandma did. When I worked in a restaurant decades ago the secret to their split pea soup was a bit of dry sherry before serving.

This was delicious, fast and easy! Great recipe.

I often add vinegar to soups and stews for a bit of acid. My favorite add, however, is lime juice. Chicken soup or chicken broth with lime juice (for me, a lot thereof) is wonderful. It's a tonic when you're sick.

I just finished your broccoli cheese soup and it is sooooo good! Can’t wait to try this one!

Made this today, and it was delicious! Thanks for a keeper recipe.

Omgosh.....that looks and sounds delicious!! Thank you x

Lovely...I usually make this using chopped onions ,ginger ,garlic ,tomatoes and sauteeing in oil...The tomatoes imparts the sour factor ...Then add the soaked, rinsed ,boiled beans with chopped coriander leaves, cumin and coriander roasted and blitzed coarsely ,chillies green chopped or paprika ,salt to taste ...I liked the blitzed beans step ..I mash the beans with the potato masher to thicken the gravy ...Add garam masala and butter after simmering for sometime to infuse the flavors and served with coriander leaves or cream..

Looks delicious, I will definitely try this recipe, thank you ❤

Love seeing a vegetarian meal! My mouth was watering and now I need to make additions to my shopping list...

Yay, I was looking for something like this!!!

Looks interesting! Im 13 and i made your chicken milanese and it was amazing ty for the recipe

I think I just found my new favourite dish, thanks for sharing!

Hi John! This recipe is amazing! Just made it! Thank you! Love your channel! :)

Just watched it and loved it. Gonna try it out tomorrow! thank you very much for sharing ❤

I’m making this today! Looks delicious ❤

I just made this soup while watching and oh my……. It’s delicious. Thank you. Love every recipe I tried of yours.❤❤❤❤❤❤

Made this tonight..... so good! Thank you for sharing!

Simmering on the stove right now! Love your recipes and your presentation of them.

I made it this afternoon for lunch and to have the rest of the week and WOW! It's so delicious and came together quickly. Thank you! I also made your blood orange cheesecake for dessert!! I'll let you know how it goes!

I just made this and it was, by far, the BEST black bean soup I've ever tasted, and that includes soup from restaurants as well as homemade. Thanks, John, for another winner! 😀😁😋😛

I love that the Dutch oven is purple. Fits right in to the decor 😀 I'm gonna have to get one now 🤫

I just made this today! This is a total HIT delicioso!!! Adding the lime juice made a big difference in flavor!!! Yum!!!

I definitely will be making this soup! Yum!

That looks so good and easy to make.

Made it today. Worked very well and reminiscient of the soups we had in Colombia and Costa Rica. Thank you John❤

This looks easy and delicious! 😍👏👍

Thanks for the recipe! Love the lavender colored Dutch oven more!

I’m jealous of your purple pot!!!! So pretty! 💜💜💜

I am so trying this!!! Love your videos!

I just made this delicious black bean soup! It came out great! I added spinach which worked well Had to use a lemon because I didn't have a lime but that worked too. Served with some shredded cheddar and a dollop of sour cream on top. Was a hit for sure. I will definitely make again. Thank you! Love your recipes!

Hello John 👋 another amazing repice yummy 😋 Easy black bean soup 🍲 yummy 😋 😊

I just made a white bean soup yesterday and it's similar to this one. But since a few ingredients are different, then I MUST try this recipe because it looks delicious! All of your food looks good! :)

Make the soup.sooooo delicious. Love the lime juice in it. Thanks for recipe.

I’m half Romanian, half Hungarian and we top our bean soups with homemade finely shredded fresh horseradish root that’s kept in vinegar/water and salt solution. Even my kids prefer it this way, tangy!

Make the soup 3 times already. Absolutely delicious.

Beautiful soup. Full of favour. Love it. Thank you for sharing

That purple/violet pot is gorgeous.

Thank you John is so simple nd easy zGod bless nd family

Looks and sounds fantastic!

I love your channel, you make everything easy to make. I love your cookbook, too.

I grew up with smooth black bean soup. My mom added a little Sherry topped with a slice of lemon. I would squish my lemon with my spoon to release the juice & mix it in. It’s SO good!

btw love it when you refer back to your Mum's cooking, how she must have inspired you as a young lad...xx

love how you were all over the place with your words and forming sentences in this one hahaha you are so funny and endearing to watch

I made this Amazing soup for lunch today!!! So delicious, quick, easy!! And my heritage is Scandinavian…no vinegar or olive oil to finish a dish.😊

I will make this. Thank you John.

So funny to hear you say, “go go town.” Such a wonderful old idiom! I have a wonderful Harvest Black Bean soup that is very similar to this one, and a favorite of my people here in Minnesota!! Love your video instruction!

Yummy it’s been awhile I had this dish. I might have to a batch soon❤️❤️

Made this for my husband and he loved it❤

Merci de partager vos délicieuses recettes de soupes mon époux aime les soupes hier nous avons dîner avec votre soupe aux haricots noirs Et pour ce soir nous aurons votre soupe de tomates Merci pour toutes vos recettes Au fait, j ai fais les milles feuilles excellente recette! Aussi bons que chez Fauchon place de la Madeleine à Paris que de bons souvenirs vous m’avez donné merci monsieur kanell l