Heart-Healthy Black Bean Soup

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6 - 8
 

Ingredients:

1 pound dry black bean...dont use canned they get to mushy
2 small onions stuck with 2 whole cloves
1 medium onion chopped
1 medium bell pepper chopped
1 piece bay leaf
1 sprig fresh parsley...cilantro can be used but minced good
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar
2 cloves garlic...minced good
1/4 cup olive oil
1 can tomato sauce
1/4 cup dry sherry
 

Preparation:

Rinse beans and soak overnight in water to cover...I usually add a little more myself. The next day, saute onion...the chopped one...garlic, bell pepper till soft. Add to beans with the remaining ingredients, except sherry. Cook until thickened...usually 1 and a half hour. Remove the clove studded onions and the bay leaf. Pour in sherry and stir; if a smoother soup is desired, puree all or 1/2.

 

Nutritional Information:

568 Calories (kcal); 54g Total Fat; (94% calories from fat); trace Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 6mg Sodium