Black Bean Soup #2

3 hours

217 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	black beans
2	each	smoked ham hock
8	cups	water
2	teaspoons	celery salt
2	cups	chicken broth
1 1/2	tablespoons	olive oil
1 1/2	cups	green bell peppers	cored, seeded, finely chopped
1 1/2	cups	onions	finely chopped
1 1/2	tablespoons	garlic	finely minced
1	teaspoon	cumin	ground
19	ounces	tomatoes, canned	diced with juice (about 2 1/2 cups)
1/4	cup	red wine vinegar
2	tablespoons	coriander	finely chopped fresh, optional
1	each	egg	sieved hard cooked

Directions

Place beans, bacon or ham hocks, water and celery salt in heavy kettle.

Bring to boil; cover and simmer about 2 1/2 hours or until beans are thoroughly tender.

Remove bacon or ham hocks; set aside.

Drain beans and reserve along with meat and cooking liquid.

There should be about 6 cups of beans and 4 cups of liquid.

Add enough broth to make 6 cups liquid.

Combine the beans with liquid in large bowl.

Heat oil in heavy kettle; add peppers, onions, garlic and cumin.

Cook, stirring, until onions are wilted.

Add tomatoes and vinegar. Let simmer about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, remove and discard skin from bacon, or skin and bones from ham hocks.

Chop ham; set aside. Add bean mixture to cooked tomato mixture.

Add chopped meat and coriander.

Simmer until thoroughly heated. Serve in soup bowls; garnish with sieved hard cooked egg, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 671g

Amount per Serving

Calories 217 25% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g	9%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	6%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 33mg	11%
Sodium 1065mg	44%
Total Carbohydrate 32.0g	11%
Dietary Fiber 10.0g	39%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 12.0g	23%

Vitamin A	6%		Vitamin C	72%
Calcium	10%		Iron	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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