Black Bean Soup

Name: Black Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 gal. OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped; 2 qt. onions, chopped; 1-1/4 qt. celery, chopped; 1-1/4 qt. red peppers, chopped; 3/4 cup southwestern seasoning; 3-1/4 gal. canned black beans, drained, rinsed; 1-3/4 cups lime juice; 10 each bay leaves; 2-1/2 qt. water; 1-1/2 Tbsp. salt; 1 tsp. black pepper

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 gal. OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped
2 qt. onions, chopped
1-1/4 qt. celery, chopped
1-1/4 qt. red peppers, chopped
3/4 cup southwestern seasoning
3-1/4 gal. canned black beans, drained, rinsed
1-3/4 cups lime juice
10 each bay leaves
2-1/2 qt. water
1-1/2 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper

Directions

1

Cook bacon in large saucepot until crisp.
2

Remove bacon from stockpot, reserving 1 cup of the drippings (or 1/4 cup for trial recipe) in stockpot.
3

Set bacon aside.
4

Add onions, celery, red peppers and seasoning to drippings in stockpot; saute 5 min.
5

Add reserved bacon, the beans, lime juice and bay leaves; simmer 10 min., stirring occasionally.
6

Remove bay leaves; discard.
7

Add bean mixture, in batches, to food processor container; cover.
8

Process until pureed.
9

Return to stockpot.
10

Add water; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
11

Season with salt and black pepper.