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Gloria's black bean soup
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Categories: Appetizers, Soups & Stews, Vegetables
Yield: 6
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Ingredients:
PHILLY.INQUIRER
1 lbsDRIED BLACK BEANS
1 tbspGROUND, CUMIN
3 quartWATER
2 tbspDRIED OREGANO
2 WHOLE BAY LEAVES
2 tbspFRESH OREGANO CHOPPED
OR 2 TS.DRIED
1 cupOLIVE OIL, OR TO TASTE
3 SMALL SHALLOTS, PEELED DICED
2 tbspFRESH PARSLEY 1, OZ.
1 SMALL ONION, PEELED DICED
1 1/2 tbspSUGAR
1 LARGE RED PEPPER, CLEANED DIC
1 LARGE GREEN PEPPER DICED
4 GREEN ONIONS, FINELY CHOPPED
3 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
1/2 cupSOUR CREAM.OPTIONAL
Procedures:
1X 1 or 2 tablespoons salt soak the beans in water overnight in a large heavy pot.the next day,add the bay leaves the beans and water,and bring mixture to a boil.reduce heat to simmer and cook uncovered,over low heat for three to four hours,until tender.the beans should split open.stir occasionlly,and add more water if necessary.
2Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed skillet.add the shallots and onions,and saute for three minutes.add red pepper,green pepper and garlic.
3And saute for three minutes.then add cumin,oregano and parsley,and saute 3 seconds more.add the sugar and salt.let mixture cool.
4Puree all the sauted mixture throughly in a food processor or blender.add the puree to the beans,cook 20 to 30 minutes more.correct seasoning if needed.the soup will be very thick.remove bay leaves before serving.garnish with green onions and a dollop of sour cream,if desired.makes six servings
 
 
 
 

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