Name: Black Bean Borracho Soup
Ingredients: 1/2 lb Black turtle beans; 1 1/4 ts Butter or margarine; 3/4 oz Ham, diced in 1/4"pieces; 1/4 Onion, diced in 1/4"pieces; 1/2 c Celery, diced; 1/4 c Carrots, diced; 5/8 Clove Garlic, minced; 1 qt Water; 1 1/4 tb Chicken base; 1 3/4 ts Tomato paste; 3/8 c Beer; 1 5/8 Pinches Black pepper, or more to taste; 1 1/8 tb Cilantro, minced; 1/3 ts Chili powder; 1/3 ts Cumin

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Bob Deffinbaugh

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Meats		Soups/, Stews/, Chilies	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	lb	Black turtle beans
1 1/4	ts	Butter or margarine
3/4	oz	Ham, diced in 1/4"pieces
1/4		Onion, diced in 1/4"pieces
1/2	c	Celery, diced
1/4	c	Carrots, diced
5/8		Clove Garlic, minced
1	qt	Water
1 1/4	tb	Chicken base
1 3/4	ts	Tomato paste
3/8	c	Beer
1 5/8		Pinches Black pepper, or more to taste
1 1/8	tb	Cilantro, minced
1/3	ts	Chili powder
1/3	ts	Cumin

INSTRUCTIONS

Spread beans on a sheet pan. Remove any stones, rotten beans or foreign
matter. In a colander, rinse beans under cold running water. At this point,
you may choose to soak beans in cold water overnight. If not, continue with
preparation. In a large kettle, heat butter and saut. ham, onion, celery
and carrots until onion is translucent, but not brown. Add garlic and cook
2 more minutes. Add water, chicken base, tomato paste, beer and pepper.
Bring to a boil. Add cleaned beans and reduce heat to low. Simmer about 2
to 3 hours or until beans are tender. Beans must be tender and stock thick.
Skim aby scum that rises to the surface. Add cilantro, chili powder and
cumin. Cook 10 more minutes. Garnish bowls of soup with a dollop of sour
cream and a little salsa or chopped cilantro.
Remember seasonings and spices can be adjusted to suit your taste.
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #335
Recipe by: Cappy's Restaurant in San Antonio
From: Shirley Jordan <shirleyj@pacificrim.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 01:51:53 -0800

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