Best Ever Black Bean Soup Recipe

• 3 lb Beef bone
• 3/4 lb Shin beef
• 3 lb Ham shank, cut up, with bone and rind
• 3 whl cloves
• 3/4 tsp Black peppercorns
• 1/4 tsp Celery seed
• 2 1/2 c. Dry black beans
• 1 c. Minced onion
• 1/2 c. Minced celery
• 1 tsp Minced garlic
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 1/4 c. Sherry

1. Combine first six ingredients in large pot.
2. Add in 15 c. water, bring to a boil & simmer half-covered 8-10 hrs.
3. Strain.
4. Throw away meat bones, rind & spices; chill stock.
5. In refrigerator, soak black beans in 10 c. water.
6. Next day, cook onion & celery in 2 Tbs fat that has been removed from stock.
7. Add in liquid removed beans, 2 additional c. water, 7 c. of the meat stock (all fat removed) & minced garlic.
8. Simmer uncovered 2-1/2 hrs, stirring occasionally.
9. If beans begin to show, add in more water.
10. Push all through food mill.
11. Reheat with salt, pepper & sherry.
12. Serves 10.
13. TIME INCLUDES OVERNIGHT SOAKING

beef, ham shank, cloves, black peppercorns, celery, black beans, onion, celery, garlic, salt, black pepper, sherry

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/best-ever-black-bean-soup-83917 (may not work)