carib black bean soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 1/2 cups dry black beans
• 6 cups water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 6 stalks celery, chopped, with leaves
• 2 cups water
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Recipe

• in a medium-size stock pot, add dried black beans and 6 cups of water, cover and let soak overnight.
• in another large stock pot, heat olive oil and add onion, minced garlic and chopped celery. saute until vegetables are softened.
• drain and rinse soaked black beans. add pre-soaked beans or drained and rinsed canned beans to vegetable mixture along with 2 cups water and broth. bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer.
• add cayenne pepper and ground cumin. partially cover the pot and simmer over low heat for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until beans are soft.
• puree soup in batches in food processor or blender. return pureed soup to stock pot and simmer.
• add vinegar, , soy sauce and pepper. serve hot with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt and chopped green onions.