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Spicy Black Bean Soup 2 cups dried black beans, soaked overnight 8-10 cups fresh or canned chicken or vegetable stock 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 tablespoon chipotles in adobe sauce salt & pepper Drain the beans thoroughly and transfer the beans to a large stockpot. Add enough stock to cover the beans by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about an hour. Stir from time to time, making sure the beans do not stick to the bottom of the pot. In a nonreactive skillet, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion and bay leaves until the onion is tender. Add chopped garlic and the cumin, coriander and chipotle peppers. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add to pot of beans and stir until well blended. Cook for 45 minutes or until beans are tender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with sour cream and pico de gallo. |