Sunday Black-Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Sunday Black-Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb dried black beans; 2 smoked ham hocks; 3 cups chicken stock; 4 carrots, coarsely chopped; 3 onions, coarsely chopped; 3 celery, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, chopped; 3 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 cup dry sherry; 1 lime (juice)

Servings: persons

1 lb dried black beans
2 smoked ham hocks
3 cups chicken stock
4 carrots, coarsely chopped
3 onions, coarsely chopped
3 celery, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon cumin
1 cup dry sherry
1 lime (juice)

1
To soak beans quickly, cover them with generous amount of water, cover pot, bring water to boil and boil 2 minutes.
2
Remove cover and allow beans to sit in the liquid for one hour.
3
Drain.
4
In hot oil (1-2 Tb.
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), saute carrots, onions, celery, and garlic until onions are golden.
6
Add cumin and jalepenos.
7
When beans are ready to cook, add ham hocks to beans along with sauted vegetables, and chicken broth and enough water to cover.
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Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until tender.
9
Drain the bean mixture and reserve cooking liquid.
10
Puree beans and vegetables.
11
Add sherry and lime juice and enough of the reserved liquid to make a thick soup.
12
Can be served with chopped corriander or sour cream or lemon slice.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb dried black beans, 2 smoked ham hocks, 3 cups chicken stock, 4 carrots, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Sunday 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.

Sunday Black-Bean Soup

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