Black Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup black beans, dried; 3 cups water; 1 lb ham bone or 1 lb ham shank or 1 lb smoked pork hock; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 garlic clove, chopped finely; 1 bay leaf, small; 1 carrot, medium, chopped (about 1/2 cup); 1 celery, chopped (about 1/2 cup); 1 onion, meduim, chopped (about 1/2 cup); 2 tablespoons red onions, if desired (chopped or sliced); 3 lemon slices, cut in 1/2 (optional); 3 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup black beans, dried
3 cups water
1 lb ham bone or 1 lb ham shank or 1 lb smoked pork hock
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 garlic clove, chopped finely
1 bay leaf, small
1 carrot, medium, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 celery, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 onion, meduim, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons red onions, if desired (chopped or sliced)
3 lemon slices, cut in 1/2 (optional)
3 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped (optional)

1
Heat beans and water in 4 quart dutch oven to boil.
2
Continue boiling for 2 minutes uncovered, remove from heat.
3
Let stand for 1 hour.
4
Add ham bone, heat to boiling; reduce heat.
5
Cover and simmer about 2 hours or until beans are tender.
6
Stir in salt, red pepper, garlic, bay leaf, carrot, celery and 1/2 cup of onion.
7
Cover and simmer 1 hour.
8
Remove ham bone and bay leaf.
9
If desired place cooked beans in a blender and blend to uniform consistency.
10
Trim ham from the bone then stir into soup.
11
Serve with red onion, lemon and eggs if desired.

525

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup black beans, dried, 3 cups water, 1 lb ham bone or 1 lb ham shank or 1 lb smoked pork hock, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Black Bean Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Black Bean Soup

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