Black Bean Soup

Name: Black Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 pound dried black beans; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 green bell peppers, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 4 cups (or more) water; Sour cream; Chopped fresh cilantro; Minced seeded jalapeno chilies

11 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

1 pound dried black beans
1/4 cup olive oil
2 green bell peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 cups (or more) water
Sour cream
Chopped fresh cilantro
Minced seeded jalapeno chilies

Directions

1

Place beans in large Dutch oven.
2

Add enough water to cover by 5 inches.
3

Simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours.
4

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
5

Add peppers, onion and garlic.
6

Saute until brown, about 10 minutes.
7

Add oregano and cumin; stir 1 minute.
8

Add to beans.
9

Add 4 cups water.
10

Bring to boil.
11

Reduce heat; simmer until mixture thickens, stirring often, about 45 minutes.
12

Season with salt and pepper.
13

(Can be made 1 day ahead.
14

Cover; chill.
15

Bring to simmer before serving thinning with more water if too thick.)
16

Ladle soup into bowls.
17

Serve with sour cream, cilantro and jalapenos.