Black Bean Soup

4 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 3 hours

1345 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	vegetable oil	olive
1/2	pound	salt pork	diced
1	pound	ham hock
8	large	onions	chopped
6	each	garlic cloves
6	each	celery stalks	chopped
2	pounds	beans	black
1/2	teaspoon	black pepper	cayenne
4	teaspoons	cumin	ground
4	cans	chicken broth
1/4	cup	vinegar	wine
1	cup	sherry	dry

Directions

Heat oil in a 10 to 12 quart pan over med. heat. Add salt pork, ham, onion, garlic, celery.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegs. are very soft and lightly browned.

Rinse and sort beans, drain, and add to pan along with red pepper, cumin and broth.

Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat, cover and simmer until bean mash easily--2 to 3 hrs.

Shred meat andamp; return to pan--discard skin andamp; bones.

Skim and discard fat from soup.

Whirl soup, a portion at a time, in blender or food processor until smooth.

Stop here if serving next day.

Cover and refrigerate.

Return soup to pot and heat to steaming, stirring often.

Blend in vinegar and sherry.

Pass condiments at table to add to individual servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 815g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1345 62% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 92.0g	142%
Saturated Fat 26.0g	131%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 173mg	58%
Sodium 3349mg	140%
Total Carbohydrate 89.0g	30%
Dietary Fiber 19.0g	76%
Sugars 18.0g
Protein 47.0g	95%

Vitamin A	8%		Vitamin C	56%
Calcium	29%		Iron	46%

* 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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