Black Bean Soup

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Title: Black Bean Soup
Categories: Soups/stews, Beans
Yield: 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.

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