Black Bean Soup

3 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 2 hours

774 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	black beans
1 1/2	pounds	bacon	smoked
8	cups	water
2	teaspoons	celery salt
2	cups	broth
1 1/2	tablespoons	olive oil
1 1/2	cups	sweet bell peppers	chopped
1 1/2	cups	onions	chopped
1	teaspoon	cumin	ground
1	can	tomatoes	peeled
1/4	cup	red wine vinegar

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 beam 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 642g

Amount per Serving

Calories 774 60% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.0g	79%
Saturated Fat 16.0g	82%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 125mg	42%
Sodium 3683mg	153%
Total Carbohydrate 24.0g	8%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g	29%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 51.0g	102%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	5%
Calcium	6%		Iron	21%

* 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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