Black Bean Soup

Name: Black Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb. dried black beans; 6 c. cold water; 2 c. dry white wine; 2 c. chopped onions; 3 carrots, thinly sliced; 1 c. diced ham; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1/4 tsp. red pepper; salt and pepper to taste; 3 cloves garlic, smashed; 2/3 c. dry sherry; 2 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped fine

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. dried black beans
6 c. cold water
2 c. dry white wine
2 c. chopped onions
3 carrots, thinly sliced
1 c. diced ham
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. red pepper
salt and pepper to taste
3 cloves garlic, smashed
2/3 c. dry sherry
2 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped fine

Directions

1

Pick over beans well and wash and drain.
2

Cover with 4 inches of water and soak overnight.
3

Drain beans; discard water.
4

Rinse with fresh water.
5

Cook beans in 6 cups of cold water; bring to boil, partially covered, stirring occasionally.
6

Simmer 2 to 4 hours until tender.
7

After 1 hour of cooking, add onion, carrot, diced ham, lemon juice, red pepper, salt and black pepper, garlic and white wine; also more water if necessary.
8

When done, take out part of mixture and puree.
9

Put back into pot.
10

Add sherry. Sprinkle chopped egg on soup when served.