Black Bean Soup

13 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. black turtle beans
  • 2 ham hocks
  • 1/2 lb. thick bacon
  • 1 1/2 c. celery, onion and carrots, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp. thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano
  • 3 Tbsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 10 c. chicken broth

Directions

  1. 1
    Soak beans overnight.
  2. 2
    Saute bacon until crisp.
  3. 3
    Add chopped veggies.
  4. 4
    Cook 5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin and other spices.
  6. 6
    Cook 5 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add beans, ham hocks and broth.
  8. 8
    Cook 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
  9. 9
    Remove ham hocks; pick over and return meat to pot.
  10. 10
    Add rest of cumin, cayenne and lime juice at end.

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