Black Bean Soup Awesome Recipe

Name: Black Bean Soup Awesome
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds black beans; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 cups onions, diced; 8 cloves garlic, lightly bruised and peeled; 1 meath ham bone or smoked ham hock; 6 to 8 quarts water; 2 T plus 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 T dried oregano; 3 bay leaves; 2 tsp gresh ground black pepper; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 6 T flat leaf parsley, chopped; 6 T cilantro, chopped; 1 tsp salt; 2 med red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch dice; 1/4 cup dry sherry; 1 T packed brown sugar; 1 T fresh lime juice; 1 cup creme fraiche or sour cream

Servings: persons

2 pounds black beans
1/4 cup olive oil
3 cups onions, diced
8 cloves garlic, lightly bruised and peeled
1 meath ham bone or smoked ham hock
6 to 8 quarts water
2 T plus 1 tsp ground cumin
1 T dried oregano
3 bay leaves
2 tsp gresh ground black pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
6 T flat leaf parsley, chopped
6 T cilantro, chopped
1 tsp salt
2 med red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch dice
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 T packed brown sugar
1 T fresh lime juice
1 cup creme fraiche or sour cream

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1. Rinse beans and place in large bowl. Cover with cold water and soak over night. Drain, rinse and set aside.
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2. Heat oil in dutch oven over low heat. Add onions and garlic and cook over low heat until onions are wilted, about 10 minutes
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3. add the beans with the ham bone and the water to the pot. Stir in 2 T of the cuin, the oregano, bay leaves, black pepper, cayenne, and 2 T each of the parsley and cilantro. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered until the beans are very tender and the liquid is reduced by about three quarters. This will take 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours.
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4. Transfer the ham bone to a plate and let cool slightly. Finely shred any meat on the bone and return to the pot.
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5. Stir in the remaining 4 T parsley, 2 more T of the cilantro, the salt, and all but 1/4 cup of the bell pepper, the remaining 1 tsp cumin, the sherry , brown sugar, and lime juice. Simmer another 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Adjust the seasonings.
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6. Run 1/2 of soup through food processor. Add back to pot. Serve hot and garnish with creme fraiche, remaining diced red pepper and chopped cilantro.

1131

kcal

Calories

Fat

161

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds black beans, 1/4 cup olive oil, 3 cups onions, diced, 8 cloves garlic, lightly bruised and peeled, and more.

Yes, Black Bean Soup Awesome 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 Awesome

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