Recipe of Black Bean Soup - Food Recipes

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Title: Black Bean Soup
Categories : Soups/stews, Beans
Serving size: 20 servings 2 lb Black beans 1/2 ts Cayenne 1/2 c Sunflower oil 1 tb Mixed vegetable seasoning 1/2 lb Bacon 4 ts Ground cumin 1/2 lb Diced ham 6 qt Chicken broth (OR 8 Onions, chopped 3 Bouillon cubes AND 7 Cloves garlic, minced 6 qt Of water) 7 Stalks celery w/leaves, 1/4 c White wine Chopped 1 c Sherry 3 c Uncooked brown rice Wash black beans, cover with water and allow to soak overnight; rinse; drain; set aside. Pour oil into large soup pot. Add bacon, ham, onion, garlic and celery. Cook at high simmer until vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes. Add beans, rice, seasonings, and broth to soup pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Let soup cool; put through blender a little at a time until smooth. Return to soup pot; reheat on low about 45 minutes, adding wine and sherry. Ladle into bowls. -----