Tortilla Black Bean Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

TORTILLA BLACK BEAN SOUP

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups/stews Beans
Mexican

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tb Vegetable oil
1/4 c Diced celery
1/4 c Diced onion
1/4 c Diced bell pepper
1 1/2 c Black beans
2 c Of water
2 ts Salt
2 Corn tortillas
2 tb Cilantro (Chinese parsley)

Boil black beans in water for 2 minutes; remove from
heat. Let soak in cooking water for 1 hour, or
overnight if preferred. Saute celery, onion, and bell
pepper in oil, until slightly tender. Then in bean
soup, add salt, cilantro, and saute vegetables.
Covered and simmer, until beans are soft, about 2 to 3
hours. Slightly mash some beans, and stir.

In frying pan, warm up tortillas on both sides until
they are bendable. Put a tortilla in bowl, then ladle
black bean soup on top of the tortilla. Makes 2
servings.



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