Coach House Black Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Coach House Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb black beans; 2 1/2 quarts water; 6 slices bacon, cut in small pieces; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 smoked ham hocks, split (or a meaty ham bone or ham shanks); 2 lbs beef bones; 3 sprigs parsley (I add more); 2 bay leaves; 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 -3 carrots, chopped (or sliced); 2 -3 parsnips, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 cup madeira wine; 2 hardboiled egg, chopped (optional); lemon slice, sprinkled with; chopped parsley (to garnish)

Servings: persons

1 lb black beans
2 1/2 quarts water
6 slices bacon, cut in small pieces
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
2 medium onions, chopped
2 smoked ham hocks, split (or a meaty ham bone or ham shanks)
2 lbs beef bones
3 sprigs parsley (I add more)
2 bay leaves
2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 -3 carrots, chopped (or sliced)
2 -3 parsnips, chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup madeira wine
2 hardboiled egg, chopped (optional)
lemon slice, sprinkled with
chopped parsley (to garnish)

1
Wash beans, cover with cold water and soak overnight. Drain & wash again.
2
Place beans in a saucepan and add 2-1/2 quarts of fresh water. Cover and simmer 90 minutes.
3
Cook bacon in a large heavy kettle for a few minutes. Add celery & onions and cook until tender; do not brown. Blend in flour and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
4
Add ham and beef bones, parsley, bay leaves, garlic, carots, parsnips, salt & pepper and the beans with the cooking liquid. Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 4 hours. Add more water if necessary.
5
Remove bones and/or rind or hocks from the pot and set aside.
6
Blend about 1/2 the soup in a blender (or use an immersion blender) and return it to the pot.
7
Remove the meat from the bones or hocks, chop fine and return to the soup, discarding the bones.
8
Add the wine.
9
Top each serving with chopped eggs and float a slice of lemon on top, sprinkled with chopped parsley.
10
Serve with additional Madeira to splash on top if desired.

1261

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

106

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb black beans, 2 1/2 quarts water, 6 slices bacon, cut in small pieces, 2 stalks celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, Coach House 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.

Coach House Black Bean Soup

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