Bajan Black Bean Soup
2 1/2 c Dried black beans, soaked -overnight 1 lg Or 2 small ham hocks 3 To 3.5 quarts water 3 tb Olive oil 2 To 3 large onions 4 Cloves garlic 3 sm Fresh green peppers -(jalapeano...
Ingredients
- 21/2 c dried black beans, soaked
- 3to 3.5 quarts water
- 3tb olive oil
- 2to 3 large onions
- 4Cloves garlic
- 3sm fresh green peppers
- 3/4c creme fraiche or sour cream
Directions
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2 1/2 c Dried black beans, soaked -overnight 1 lg Or 2 small ham hocks 3 To 3.5 quarts water 3 tb Olive oil 2 To 3 large onions 4 Cloves gar
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Leave to simmer while you prepare the other ingredients
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In a frying pan heat the olive oil, then gently fry the onion, garlic and chili with the allspice and lemon rind, stirring occasionally, unt
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Add this mixture to the beans and go on simmering for 2 hours, by which time the beans should be tender
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At this point add the sugar, lemon juice, and tomato puree
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Cook for another 30 minutes
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Add salt if necessary
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Remove the hock, and pick off any meat