Sopa Negra

Costa Rican · serves 4 · about 35 minutes

Costa Rica's black bean soup with a poached egg drifting in the dark — homely, deep, and quietly perfect. The dish San José workdays are organized around.

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Ingredients

Method

  1. Soften the onion, pepper, and garlic in the oil with the Sazon.
  2. Add the beans and broth; simmer 10 minutes, then blend half for body, leaving half whole.
  3. Return to a gentle simmer and crack the eggs in to poach, 4-5 minutes, lids on.
  4. Season and finish with cilantro.
  5. Serve each bowl with an egg riding the surface and rice on the side — spoon it in as you go.

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