Pinon-Mint Black Bean Soup

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

2 cups Black beans soaked overnight
1 tablespoons olive or light olive oil
1 small onion -- minced
1 medium leek -- finely sliced
1 medium red jalapeno chile -- minced
10 cups Water
1/2 cup yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh mint -- minced
5 tablespoons pinons toasted and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
 

Preparation:

Soak beans overnight and drain. Transfer to a large soup pot, cover with fresh water, boil for 5 minutes, then drain and rinse. Add oil, onion, leek and chile to the soup pot and saute briefly. Add beans and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Add salt, then puree half the beans in a blender until smooth. Return puree to the pot, add yogurt and reheat, stirring in pinons and cilantro. Reserve some pinons for garnish, along with the mint. Ladle and serve.