Sopa De Frijol Negro(Black Bean Soup)
1 lb Dried black beans 2 qt Cold water 2 c Coarsely chopped onion 1/2 c Coarsely chopped scallions, -including green tops 3 md Cloves garlic, minced 1 ea Smoked ham hock 2 ea Bay l...
Ingredients
- 1lbdried black beans
- 2qt cold water
- 2c coarsely chopped onion
- 1/2c coarsely chopped scallions,
- 1ea smoked ham hock
- 2ea bay leaves, crumbled
- 1/2ea scotch bonnet-type chile,
Directions
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1 lb Dried black beans 2 qt Cold water 2 c Coarsely chopped onion 1/2 c Coarsely chopped scallions, -including green tops 3 md Cloves garlic
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Cover the pot and bring the water quickly to a boil
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Stir the beans, remove them from the heat, and allow them to sit for 1 hour
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When the beans have softened, return the pot to the heat, adding more boiling water if necessary
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Then add the remaining ingredients, with the exception of the rum
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Continue to cook, covered, over low heat for several hours, until the beans are very tender and the ham falls off its bone
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Remove from the heat and remove the ham hock bone and meat
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Dice the meat finely and discard the bone