| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Grains, Dairy |
Brazilian |
Soup |
4 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 |
c |
Dried black beans |
| 8 |
c |
Cold water |
| 3/4 |
lb |
Cooked ham; diced |
| 1 |
|
Ham bone; if desired |
| 4 |
|
Cloves garlic; crushed |
| 2 |
ts |
Salt |
| 1/2 |
c |
Diced onion |
| 2 |
|
Whole cloves |
| 1/2 |
ts |
Ground cumin |
| 1 |
tb |
Ground New Mexico chile |
| 1 |
|
Lime; juice of |
| 1/4 |
c |
Rum |
| 4 |
|
Green onions; finely chopped |
| 1/2 |
c |
Grated Monterey Jack or dairy sour cream |
|
|
Lime wedges; if desired |
INSTRUCTIONS
Sort & rinse beans, then soak overnight in water to cover, (or place in
large saucepan, add water to cover, bring to a boil, remove from heat,
cover and let stand 1 hour. Simmer 1-1/2 hours, then proceed with recipe).
Drain beans; place in a large saucepan and add 8 cups cold water, ham, ham
bone (if desired), garlic, salt, diced onion, cloves, cumin, ground chile
(or caribe) and lime juice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer
2 hours or until beans are tender and soup is thick. Taste and adjust
seasonings. To serve, remove ham bone, if used. Lace soup with rum; spoon
into bowls and top with green onions, cheese or sour cream, and lime
wedges, if desired. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
From the <Hotter Than Hell!>, by Jane Butel, ISBN 0-89586-646-3
(0-89586-542-4 paperback). Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.
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