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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (643g)

Recipe makes 6 servings

Calories 264
Calories from Fat 101 (38%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 11.2g 17%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 17%
Monounsaturated Fat 4.8g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 1213mg 50%
Potassium 739mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 24.8g 8%
Dietary Fiber 8.1g 32%
Sugars 2.7g
Protein 16.2g 32%

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Black Bean Soup

Recipe #43363 | 2¾ hours | 45 min prep | add private note
Barb Gertz

By: Barb Gertz
Oct 16, 2002

These black beans are delicious. I have made these for years, everyone likes them. I have passed along the recipe to lots of people. I got the recipe out of a PG&E pamphlet (years ago). The recipe is from MUSTARD'S GRILL' in St. Helena CA, the Napa Valley. Prep time does not include soaking the beans.

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Soak beans overnight in the water OR bring to boil then let stand for 1 hour; drain.
  2. 2
    Cook bacon in heavy, large pot over medium heat until golden brown and crisp, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Mix in garlic, celery, carrot, onion, jalapeño and bay leaf.
  4. 4
    Cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add chili powder, cumin, cayenne and pepper.
  6. 6
    Stir until aromatic, about 1 minute.
  7. 7
    Add beans and broth.
  8. 8
    Cook at a slow boil until beans are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  9. 9
    I have used more broth to make it a soup.
  10. 10
    Season with salt.
  11. 11
    Mustard's serves these beans topped with chopped red onions, a dollop of sour cream and chopped chives.

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From: vivianapiolin

On Jul 12, 2008

wow, this is absolutly awesome!!!!!!!! i did everything as it said except for the hot stuff, my hubby and i dont like too much spice so i toned it down a lot. but everythign else i did as it says, ans i have to say i have been cooking black beans since for ever, but this was defenetly a step up for me!!!! thanks so much for a woderfull one!!!!!!

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    From: Kirstin in the Couv

    On Apr 13, 2008

    What a great soup!!!! I added a little extra broth, and shredded a roasted chicken from the deli up to make it a meal for us carnivores Fabulous!! Topped with fried tortilla strips and sourcream!

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    From: chia

    On Jan 16, 2003

    i could swear i reviewed these when i first made them. this is THE recipe for black beans. i reserved half of the beans to serve with rice, and added 4 c of stock to make a soup with the rest. this will permanently replace my old recipe

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    From: Chef Kate

    On Jan 6, 2005

    The beans are delicious! I made only a few changes (oh those cooks who can't just follow a recipe). I used turkey bacon and a little olive oil instead of regular bacon, hot peppers we grew this summer instead of the jalapeno, and no bay leaf (only because I was out). I think my beans were old because it needed more time--but really good, with a lovely velvety texture and great flavor. Thank you!

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