Broadway Black Bean Soup
1 1/2 cups dried black beans -- washed and picked -- over for stones Cold water to cover beans 1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil 1 large onion -- chopped 1 bunch cilantro -- stemmed a...
Ingredients
- 11/2 cups dried black beans -- washed and picked
- 1large onion -- chopped
- 1bunch cilantro -- stemmed and chopped
- 8cloves garlic -- minced
- 21/2 tsp cumin
- 2tspcoriander
- 1/2tsporegano -- crushed
- 41/2 tsp new mexico chili powder
Directions
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1 1/2 cups dried black beans -- washed and picked -- over for stones Cold water to cover beans 1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil 1 large onion
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Drain before placing beans in a large stock pot and covering with cold water
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Bring to boil, lower temperature to low, cover and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until beans are very tender
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NOTE: If you have a crock pot, cook beans overnight or all day on low
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Do not add salt - it makes the beans tough
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In a large skillet heat the oil of your choice
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saute onion, cilantrol, garlic, cumin, coriander, oregano, chili powder and red chilies until onion is tender
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Stir in tomatoes, pepper, chicken broth and garlic to taste