HEARTY BEAN SOUP
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[edit] Description
Makes 8 servings
[edit] Ingredients
- 2 cups dry pinto beans or black beans
- 1 1/2 quarts chicken broth or Ham broth
- 1 quart water
- 1 1/2 pounds smoked Ham hocks or leftover Ham bone with bits of meat
- 1 cup chopped Onion
- 2 cups sliced carrots
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- hot peppers to taste (optional)
- salt to taste (optional)
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 4 cups hot cooked rice
[edit] Directions
Wash Beans; drain. Place in large saucepan and add cold water to cover; let soak overnight. Or bring to boil, boil for 1 minute, remove from heat, and let stand 1 hour. Drain. Add broth, water, Ham hocks, Onion, carrots, garlic, hot peppers and salt. Heat to boiling, reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 3 hours, or until Beans are very tender. Stir occasionally while cooking; adjust seasonings, if necessary. If more liquid is needed, add boiling broth or water.
When Beans are tender, remove Ham hocks. Place about half of soup in blender and puree; return to saucepan. Stir in sherry. Ladle soup into bowls and top with mounds of rice.
