Black bean soup recipe is made with dried black beans, garlic, onions, celery, ham bone, red bell pepper, and seasonings, including cumin, cayenne, lemon juice, and others.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound black beans, soaked overnight
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3/4 cup chopped onions
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 6 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 ham bone with some meat
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 sweet red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup dry sherry or white wine
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Preparation:
Drain soaked beans. In stock pot or large kettle, heat olive oil; sauté garlic, onions, and celery until tender. Add chicken broth, ham bone, the black beans and bay leaf; simmer for 1 hour. Add red bell pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, brown sugar, lemon juice, and sherry. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove ham bone. Puree about 1/4 to 1/3 of the soup then mix it back into the pot. If desired, cut up ham from bone and add to soup. Add chopped parsley. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkling of chopped green onions.
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