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                     Pureed Black Bean Soup (Italian)

Recipe By     : Mangiamo, Manhattan Beach, CA
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3       c            Black beans -- soaked overnight
   2       ga           Chicken broth
   6                    Bay leaves
     1/2                Onion -- diced
   4       c            Garlic -- diced
   2                    Carrots -- grated
     1/2   c            Heavy cream
                        Salt and pepper -- to taste
                        Sour cream -- as needed
   2       tb           Fresh cilantro -- chopped
   2       tb           Tomatoes -- diced

  Preparation tim: 10 to 15 minutes
  Soaking time: 2 hours
  Cooking time: 3 hours

  Rinse beans and sort. Soak overnight. Drain. Rinse.

  In an extra large saucepan place the black beans, chicken stock,
  bay leaves, onions, garlic, and carrots. Simmer the ingredients for
  2 to 3 hours, or until the beans are tender. Remove the bay leaves.
  Add more chicken stock or water if needed.

  Strain the beans (reserve the liquid) and place them in a food
  processor. Blend the beans, adding enough of the reserved liquid so
  that a thick, pureed consistency is achieved.

  Add the heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Stir them in so that they
  are well blended.

  Garnish the soup servings with a dollop of sour cream. Sprinkle on
  the cilantro and the tomatoes.

  Yield: 10 Servings
  
  Formatted by: Pat H., Aug 27, 1996


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