Black Bean Soup Chipotle"Smoke"
1 pound dried black beans 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 large clove garlic -- crushed 3 quarts water -- (see note) 2 bay leaves 1 small dried red chipotle chili pepper 2 t...
Ingredients
- 1pounddried black beans
- 2tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1large clove garlic -- crushed
- 3quarts water -- (see note)
- 2bay leaves
- 1small dried red chipotle chili pepper
- 2tablespoons ground cumin
- 1tablespoondried oregano
Directions
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1 pound dried black beans 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 large clove garlic -- crushed 3 quarts water -- (see note) 2 bay leaves 1 s
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Soak overnight, covered with 2 inches of water
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Drain the beans and rinse several times in cold water
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Set aside
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2] Place oil in large, heavy pot over medium heat, add onion, cook 15 minutes, or until wilted, adding the garlic during the last 5 minutes
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3] Add reserved beans, water, bay leaves, dried chili, cumin and oregano
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Gently bruise the cilantro sprigs
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Tie them together and add to the pot along with 2 tablespoons chopped parsley