Black Bean Soup

Name: Black Bean Soup
Ingredients: 4 c. dried black beans; 8 c. water; 2 medium onions, diced; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeds removed, chopped fine; 1/2 lb. diced bacon; 4 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced; 1 Tbsp. garlic powder; 1 c. cooking sherry wine; 2 Tbsp. cumin; 2 Tbsp. oregano

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 c. dried black beans
8 c. water
2 medium onions, diced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeds removed, chopped fine
1/2 lb. diced bacon
4 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 c. cooking sherry wine
2 Tbsp. cumin
2 Tbsp. oregano

Directions

1

Rinse beans in colander with running cold water and discard any stones or shriveled beans.
2

Place beans in stewpot and cover with water.
3

Heat to boiling and cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let soak for 1 hour.
4

Drain and rinse beans. Meanwhile, saute onions, bacon, and jalapeno.
5

Return beans to the pot with 8 c. water, add the sauteed mixture and the remaining ingredients.
6

Reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer for several hours, or until beans are very
7

tender.
8

Serves 8-10.