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Black Bean Soup
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schedulePrep 0 min
local_fire_departmentCook 0 min
groups12 speedmedium
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Source revision: Revision 4524842
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Ingredients
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- 6 cups dried black beans
- 5 bay leaves
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 7 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 or 2 jalapeños, finely-chopped (to taste)
- 1½ large onions, diced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup sour cream for garnish
Directions
- Pick over the beans.
- Place in large bean pot and add water to cover by at least 2 inches (~5 cm).
- Soak overnight, then change water.
- Bring beans to a boil. Reduce heat, then simmer until beans start to soften, around ½ hour.
- Add bay leaves, bell peppers, chili powder, cumin, garlic, jalapeños, onions, and red wine vinegar.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer ½ to 1 hour, until beans are soft.
- Take out bay leaves.
- Stir in cilantro.
- Add some sour cream.
- Serve.
