Black Bean Soup with Jalapenos
8 Jalapeno chiles -- stems and removed -- chopped 1 tablespoon Dried crushed red chile -- seeds included 2 cups Black beans -- sorted and =09 2 tablespoons Bacon fat or vegetable o...
Ingredients
- 8jalapeno chiles -- stems and
- 2cups black beans -- sorted and
- 2medium onions -- chopped
- 40milliliters garlic -- minced
- 1large ham hock
- 1cupcanned tomatoes -- chopped
- 2teaspoons ground cumin
- 1teaspoonground epazote (optional)
Directions
- 1
8 Jalapeno chiles -- stems and removed -- chopped 1 tablespoon Dried crushed red chile -- seeds included 2 cups Black beans -- sorted and =0
- 2
Saute the onion and garlic in the bacon fat until soft
- 3
Combine all the ingredients, except the tequila and sour cream, in a large pot and bring to a boil
- 4
Reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 hours or until the beans are soft
- 5
Remove the ham hock and shred the meat
- 6
Divide the soup in half, puree half of it and add back to the reamining soup
- 7
Add the shredded meat and simmer for 15 minutes or until thickened to the desired consistency
- 8
Remove from the heat, stir in the tequila, garnish with the sour cream, and serve