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Black Bean Soup

This mild black bean soup tastes great with a dollop of sour cream and a spoonful of salsa on top.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound black beans
  • 8 cups water
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp celery seeds
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbs oil
  • 2 Tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 to 1 cup diced ham optional
  • salsa for topping
  • sour cream for topping

Instructions

  • Rinse and soak the black beans overnight in water, or bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and let sit one hour.
  • Add water, bay leaves, celery seeds, celery and dry mustard. Simmer about an hour, until starting to soften.
  • Heat the oil and then saute the onion and garlic until softened. Add to the beans along with the chili powder and ham. Simmer another hour.
  • Serve with a dollop of sour cream in each bowl. Add some salsa if you'd like!