I've always liked the idea of black bean soup, but the reality is usually less than the sum of its parts.
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What's different? The flavors blend together. It's not just black beans surrounded by a flavroed broth. It's soup. Maybe it's just that my taste buds have changed over the years, or maybe it's this recipe. At any rate, I heartily recommend it.
I used my handy dandy super duper hand immersion blender to puree the soup; I just stopped about halfway through.
My only complaint? The fresh jalapeno I used had No. Heat. Whatsoever. Nada. Zip. From now on, I use the pickled peppers that come in the cans (or jars). They're always reliably hot.
Home Cookin 4.9 Chapter: Soups and Stews
Southwestern Black Bean Soup
1-1/2 c. dried black beans, soaked and drained
6 c. water
2 Tsbp. oil
1 large onion, diced
1 green or red pepper, diced
1/2 c. chopped celery
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, minced
2 carrots, diced
3 Tbsp. dry sherry
2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
2-3 tsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. dried thyme, or 1 Tbsp. fresh
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 c. canned crushed tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
4 scallions, finely chopped
From Lean Bean Cuisine: Over 100 Tasty Meatless Recipes from Around the World, by Jay Solomon (Prima, 1994)
Place beans and water in saucepan and cook for app. 45 mins., reserving 4 c. cooking liquid, and set aside.
Heat oil in saucepan and add onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and jalapeno. Saute for 7 mins. over med. heat, until vegetables are tender. Add carrots, beans, reserved cooking liquid, sherry, and all of the seasonings except salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 20 mins., stirring occasionally. tir in crushed tomatoes and salt and cook for 10-15 mins. more.
If you prefer thick soup, puree half in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and return to pan. Add salt.
Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle scallions over the top.
Serves 6.
1 comment:
I think I might try and make this over the weekend. Consumantron Kevin was going on about black beans a few days ago, so now I have a craving.
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