Black Bean Soup

Name: Black Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb dried black beans; 6 cups chicken stock; 2 cups water; 2 small ham hocks; 1/4 lb salt pork; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1 1/2 cups chopped green peppers; 1 tomatoes, chopped; 1 minced garlic clove; 6 serrano chili peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; lemon, slices-optional

17 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 lb dried black beans
6 cups chicken stock
2 cups water
2 small ham hocks
1/4 lb salt pork
1 bay leaf
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 cups chopped green peppers
1 tomatoes, chopped
1 minced garlic clove
6 serrano chili peppers, seeded and chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
lemon, slices-optional

Directions

1

Sort and wash beans; place in a large dutch oven Cover with water 2 inches above beans; let soak at least 8 hours.
2

Drain Well.
3

Add chicken broth, 2 cups water, ham hocks, salt pork, and bay leaf to beans; bring mixture to a boil.
4

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
5

Remove ham hocks and salt pork. Discard bone and fat; return ham to soup mixture.
6

Add onion and remaining ingredients, except lemon slices.
7

Cover and simmer 2 hours. Remove bay leaf. Partially mash beans with a potato mashers, Garnish each bowl of soup with lemon slices, if desired.
8

Can use 1 can chopped green chiles instead of serrano peppers and it will not be as hot.