Black Bean Soup#1

BLACK BEAN SOUP

1

6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Vegetables Microwave

Soups/stews

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

2 lb Black beans

1/2 c Sunflower oil

1/2 lb Bacon

1/2 lb Diced ham

8 ea Chopped onions

7 ea Minced cloves garlic

7 ea Stalks chopped celery

-w/leaves

3 c Uncooked brown rice

1/2 ts Cayenne

1 tb Vegtable season salt

4 ts Ground cumin

1/4 c White wine

1 c Sherry

6 qt Chicken broth OR 3 bouillon

-cubes and 6 qt of water

Wash black beans, cover with water and allow to soak

overnight; rinse; drain; set aside. Pour oil into large soup

pot. Add bacon, ham, onion, garlic and celery. Cook at high

simmmer until vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes. Add beans,

rice, seasonings, and broth to soup pot. Bring to boil; reduce

heat, cover and simmer 2 1/2-3 hours. Let soup cool; put

through a blender a little at a time until smooth.Return to

soup pot; reheat on low about 45 minutes, adding wine

andsherry. Ladle into bowls. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -