Unadulterated Black Bean Soup
1 lb Dried black beans 2 Ham hocks 1 md Red onion 1 md Yellow onion 8 c Water 1/2 t Salt 1/4 t Freshly ground pepper 1 tb Dry sherry or Madiera (opt) Sour cream Chives This recipe ...
Ingredients
- 1lbdried black beans
- 2ham hocks
- 1md red onion
- 1md yellow onion
- 8c water
- 1/2t salt
- 1/4t freshly ground pepper
- 1tb dry sherry or madiera (opt)
Directions
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1 lb Dried black beans 2 Ham hocks 1 md Red onion 1 md Yellow onion 8 c Water 1/2 t Salt 1/4 t Freshly ground pepper 1 tb Dry sherry or Madi
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It's from heroine Faith Fairchild's cookbook, called "Have Faith in Your Kitchen." Faith notes that the soup tastes better if made a day ahe
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Pick over beans, cover with cold water and bring to boil for 2 minutes
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Remove from heat and let stand at least 1 hour
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Or soak beans overnight, changing water several times.) Drain beans and place in a large pot
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Rinse the ham hocks
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Peel and quarter the onions
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Bury hocks and onions in the beans