Quick Black Bean Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

QUICK BLACK BEAN SOUP

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Vegetarian
Madison

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cup Dry black beans
- rinsed and soaked
- 6 hrs or overnight
1 sm Onion -- diced
1 Garlic clove -- finely chopped
1/2 Chipotle chile -- minced -OR-
1 tablespoon -Smoked Chile Salsa
16 ounce Canned peeled tomatoes
- chopped -- juice reserved
1/2 bn Cilantro
-----GARNISHES-----
Sour cream
Grated muenster cheese
-=OR=- Monterey Jack cheese
Chile pequins -- -=OR=- other
-Small dried Red Chiles

DRAIN THE BEANS and put them in a soup pot with enough cold water to cover by a
couple of inches. Bring to a boil and skim off the foam that rises to the
surface; then add the onions and the garlic. Lower the heat and cook until the
onions are soft, about 15 minutes; add the tomatoes and their juice, the pureed
chiles and half the cilantro and lightly salt. Simmer until the beans are
tender, an hour or so. Occasionally give them a stir while they're cooking.
When done, taste for salt, stir in the remaining cilantro and garnish as
desired.

DEBORAH MADISON - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK

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