CLASSIC BLACK BEAN SOUP

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Got some dried black beans from my organic delivery company last week and I've been looking for the perfect recipe for Black Bean Soup. I think I may have found it. Recipe by:RecipeLion.com

Provided by Ellen Bales

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 3/4 c dried black beans, soaked overnight
6 to 8 c water
2 tsp olive oil
1 1/2 c onion, diced
2 tsp garlic, minced
1/2 c green onion, diced
3/4 c carrot, diced
3/4 c red bell pepper, diced
2 tsp ground sage
1 bay leaf
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chicken granules - or - 1 chicken bouillon cube
1 dash(es) freshly ground pepper
lemon slices, hard-boiled egg slices, fresh chives, or sour cream for garnish.

Steps:

1. Discard the soaking water from beans and set aside.
2. In a large pot, heat olive oil and onion, garlic, green onion, carrots, and red pepper. Add sage and bay leaf and saute for several minutes or until onions begin to wilt.
3. Add soaked and drained beans and fresh water. Bring to a boil and skim off any scum that may form on the top.
4. Reduce cooking temperature to low, cover soup and allow to cook for 3 hours, stirring occasionally and taking care that heat is low enough so that the beans do not stick.
5. At the end of cooking time, uncover and allow soup to contnue cooking as you stir in salt, if desired, bouillon and fresh pepper to taste. Discard bay leaf.
6. Use hand blender to puree soup to desired consistency, breaking down only about half the beans, or transfer half the soup to a blender, puree and return to soup pot. Adjust seasonings.
7. Garnish soup with a dollop of sour cream, a lemon slice, one or two slices of hard-boiled egg, or some fresh chives. Or all of the above.

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Haadiya Khaan

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Yum!

Kofi Watapp

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Overall, this is a great recipe for a delicious and healthy black bean soup. I would definitely recommend it.

MD ALOM MIA

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This soup is so versatile. I love that I can add different vegetables and spices to it to change up the flavor.

Lubna Shaid

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I love that this soup is made with simple, wholesome ingredients.

Night Slayer 92KBoy

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This soup is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. It's so quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.

Emeldah Nkukuma

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I've been looking for a good black bean soup recipe for a while and this one is perfect. It's flavorful, healthy, and affordable.

Dexta Mulherin

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This is the best black bean soup recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.

Shanukhan Depen

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I love this soup! It's so creamy and flavorful.

Awais Alvi

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This soup is so delicious and healthy. It's perfect for a cold winter day.

Maureen Raine

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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.

Abdulaziz Alfarsi

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This is my new go-to black bean soup. It's so flavorful and easy to make. I love that it's a one-pot meal.

Mercy Champagne

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I've made this soup many times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always packed with flavor. I love that it's a healthy and affordable meal.