Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1            package  dried black beans -- ( 16-oz)
  6                     bacon slices -- chopped
     3/4           cup  onion -- finely chopped
     3/4           cup  carrots -- finely chopped
     3/4           cup  celery -- finely chopped
     3/4           cup  leeks -- finely chopped
  10              cups  low-salt chicken broth
  1              large  tomato -- chopped
  1                cup  packed fresh cilantro -- chopped
     1/3           cup  packed fresh parsley -- chopped
  1 1/2    tablespoons  minced garlic
  1                     jalapeno chili -- minced
  1         tablespoon  red wine vinegar
  2          teaspoons  ground cumin
  1           teaspoon  ground coriander
                        ***CILANTRO LIME SOUR CREAM***
     3/4           cup  sour cream
  2          teaspoons  fresh lemon juice
  2          teaspoons  fresh lime juice
                        fresh cilantro -- additional
                        chopped tomato -- additional

Preparation:

Place beans in large bowl. Add enough water to cover by 3 inches. Let stand overnight. Drain well. Cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium heat until brown but still soft, about 4 minutes. Add celery, onion, carrots and leeks and saut‚ until vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Add beans, chicken broth, tomato, 1/2 cup cilantro, parsley, garlic, jalapeño, vinegar, cumin and coriander. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer soup until beans are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours. Working in batches, transfer soup to blender and process until slightly chunky puree forms. Return soup to pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Mix sour cream, lemon juice, lime juice and 1/2 cup cilantro in small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Place dollop of sour cream mixture atop soup. Garnish with additional chopped cilantro and chopped tomato.

Nutritional Information:

220 Calories (kcal); 11g Total Fat; (33% calories from fat); 22g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 14mg Cholesterol; 157mg Sodium