Pureed Black Bean Soup(Italian)

* Exported from MasterCook *

PUREED BLACK BEAN SOUP (ITALIAN)

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
3 c Black beans -- soaked
Overnight
2 ga Chicken broth
6 Bay leaves
1/2 Onion -- diced
4 Cloves garlic -- diced
2 Carrots -- grated
1/2 c Heavy cream
Salt and pepper -- to taste
Sour cream -- as needed
2 tb Fresh cilantro -- chopped
2 tb Tomatoes -- diced

DIRECTIONS: (prep 10-15 mins; soak 2 hrs; cook 3 hrs):
~ Rinse beans and sort. Soak overnight. Drain. Rinse.
~ In an extra large saucepan place the black beans,
chicken stock, bay leaves, onions, garlic, and
carrots. Simmer the ingredients for 2 to 3 hours, or
until the beans are tender.Remove the bay leaves. Add
more chicken stock or water if needed. - Strain the
beans (reserve the liquid) and place them in a food
processor. Blend the beans, adding enough of the
reserved liquid so that a thick, pureed consistency is
achieved. - Add the heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
Stir them in so that they are well blended. - Garnish
the soup servings with a dollop of sour cream.
Sprinkle on the cilantro and the tomatoes serves 8 to
10

[mcRecipe 27 Au 96 / patH ]

Recipe By : Mangiamo, Manhattan Beach, CA



- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -