Natasha’s Cafe Black Bean Soup  Ingredients:       4 C. Dry Black Beans    8 C. water       2 carrots, sliced    4 stalks celery, sliced       2 onions, diced    2 green peppers, diced       4 tomatoes, blanched, skinned and chopped    5 cloves garlic, crushed       1 tsp red wine vinegar    1 tsp Basil       1 tsp Oregano    1 tsp Thyme

Preparation:

Soak dried black beans in water overnight, rinse and cover with water in large pot or kettle. Cook over medium heat until tender. Add water as needed to maintain water level. Add sliced carrots, celery and vinegar (optional). Saute onions and green peppers and garlic in wok until browned. Add to pot. Add tomatoes and cook until carrots are tender. Add salt, pepper and spices to taste. Garnish with a dab of sour cream.

Comments:

28 March, 2009 || CopyKat Recipes. Natasha’s Cafe generously submitted this. This is a filling vegetarian soup that tastes delicious and gets better the second day.

Categories:  Appetizer, Beans, CopyKat Recipes, Soup, Soups, Vegetables, soup, soups, stove top

Estimated Serving:  6

Estimated preparation time:  10 min.

Language:  English

Shared by:  Jilly    2010/01/19