Black Bean Soup

Name: Black Bean Soup
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked black beans; 2 cups beef stock; 14 ounces tomato sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 onion, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 12 teaspoon thyme; 12 teaspoon oregano; 12 teaspoon ground cumin; 14 teaspoon black pepper; 6 drops hot pepper sauce; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; salt

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 cups cooked black beans
2 cups beef stock
14 ounces tomato sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 bay leaf
12 teaspoon thyme
12 teaspoon oregano
12 teaspoon ground cumin
14 teaspoon black pepper
6 drops hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon brown sugar
salt

Directions

1

Bring beans, stock, tomato sauce, garlic, onion, celery, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, cumin, pepper & hot sauce to a boil over medium heat.
2

Lower heat, then simmer, covered, for 30-40 minutes until vegetables are tender.
3

Remove bay leaf.
4

Stir in lemon juice and brown sugar.
5

Puree as desired (smooth or chunky).
6

Return to pan & heat through (you may need to add some water at this point if it's too thick).
7

Season with salt to taste.
8

Serve.