Black Bean Soup

Name: Black Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. black turtle beans; 1 1/2 qt. water or vegetable stock; 2 Tbsp. oil; 1 carrot; 1 onion; 1 potato; 2 stalks celery; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp. oregano; 1/4 tsp. savory; 2 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; juice of 1 lemon; 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. black turtle beans
1 1/2 qt. water or vegetable stock
2 Tbsp. oil
1 carrot
1 onion
1 potato
2 stalks celery
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. savory
2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced

Directions

1

Wash the turtle beans and put them in a saucepan along with the stock and 2 tablespoons of oil.
2

Cover tightly.
3

Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 1/2 hours or until beans are quite tender. Chop the onions and saute in the remaining oil until soft.
4

Chop the celery, including the leaves.
5

Grate potato and carrot on a large grater.
6

Add celery, potato and carrot to onion and cook over medium heat several minutes, stirring constantly.
7

In the last hour of cooking, add the vegetables and seasonings to the beans.
8

Bring soup to boil.
9

Lower heat and simmer until beans and vegetables are done.
10

Add lemon juice and lemon slices when soup has finished cooking.
11

Makes about 9 cups.