Black Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 c. dried black beans; ham bone with meat, or ham hock; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 4 to 5 sprigs parsley; 3 whole cloves; pinch of mace or allspice; pinch of thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp. dry mustard; 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 c. sherry; 2 eggs, hard-cooked; lemon

Servings: persons

2 c. dried black beans
ham bone with meat, or ham hock
2 medium onions, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
4 to 5 sprigs parsley
3 whole cloves
pinch of mace or allspice
pinch of thyme
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. sherry
2 eggs, hard-cooked
lemon

1
Soak beans overnight in enough cold water to cover beans. Drain.
2
Add 2 quarts of water, ham bone, onions, carrots, celery, parsley, cloves, mace, thyme, bay leaves, dry mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
3
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer gently for 2 to 3 hours or until beans are very tender. Remove ham and bone, cutting any meat into small pieces.
4
Work soup through a sieve or blend in an electric blender.
5
Add diced ham and sherry and season to taste.
6
If soup is too thick (it should look like heavy cream), stir in a little water.
7
Reheat and serve with sliced hard-cooked eggs and thin lemon slices on top. Serves 6.

318

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. dried black beans, ham bone with meat, or ham hock, 2 medium onions, chopped, 2 carrots, chopped, 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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