A recipe for Black Bean Soup #1. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Black Bean Soup #1 shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
2 lb. Black beans
1/2 c. Sunflower oil
1/2 lb. Bacon
1/2 lb. Diced ham
8 ea. Chopped onions
7 ea. Minced cloves garlic
7 ea. Stalks chopped celery
-w/leaves
3 c. Uncooked brown rice
1/2 Tsp. Cayenne
1 Tbs. Vegetable season salt
4 Tsp. Ground cumin
1/4 c. White wine
1 c. Sherry
6 qt Chicken broth OR 3 bouillon
-cubes and 6 qt of water
Directions
Wash black beans, cover with water and allow to soak overnight; rinse; drain; set aside. Pour oil into large soup pot. Add bacon, ham, onion, garlic and celery. Cook at high simmer until vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes. Add beans, rice, seasonings, and broth to soup pot. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 1/2-3 hours. Let soup cool; put through a blender a little at a time until smooth. Return to soup pot; reheat on low about 45 minutes, adding wine and sherry. Ladle into bowls.
