| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, Dairy | American | Celebrity, Soups, Stews, Chowders | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | lb | Dried black beans |
| 1 | tb | Unsalted butter |
| 1 | c | Finely chopped wild onions |
| 3 | Garlic cloves; peeled and crushed | |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Black pepper |
| 10 | c | Water |
| 4 | Corn tortillas; (6" diameter) | |
| 1 | c | Sunflower oil |
| 1/2 | c | Coarsely ground blue cornmeal |
| Purple chive blossoms; chopped chives and sour cream for garnish |
INSTRUCTIONS
BLACK BEAN SOUP HOMEMEADE TORTILLA CHIPS Soak the beans overnight in water to cover. The next day, drain the beans. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the wild onions and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, saute 1 more minute, and add the drained beans, salt, pepper, and 4 cups of the water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to avaoid burning the beans. Add 4 more cups water and cook, uncovered, another 30 minutes, again stirring occasionally. Add the remaining 2 cups water and cook 20 minutes, until the beans are soft but still firm. While the beans are cooking, prepare the tortilla chips. Stack the tortillas on a work surface. With a sharp knife, cut the round tortillas into 3 interlocking triangles. Heat the oil over medium hihg heat in a skillet until it is very hot but not smoking. Carefully place each tortilla triangle in the oil; be careful of splatters. Allow the tortillas to cook 30 seconds and, with a fork, turn the tortillas over, then repeat the process with the remaining tortillas. Remove the chips from the oil and dip a corner of each chip into the blue cornmeal. Place on a paper towel to drain off excess oil. Garnish the soup with the chips, purple chive blossoms, and chopped chives. Serve hot with the sour cream on the side. >From "Native American Cooking," by Lois Ellen Frank, converted by MC_Buster. Recipe by: "Native American Cooking," by Lois Ellen Frank Posted to recipelu-digest by Badams <adamsfmle@sprintmail.com> on Feb 25, 1998
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