Black Bean Soup

• 1 lb. dried black beans
• 1 lb. spicy stuffed sausage
• 3 large onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 green peppers, chopped
• 1 or 2 hot peppers, chopped
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• 3 bay leaves
• pinch of basil
• 1 Tbsp. wine vinegar
• 1 dash salt
• black pepper to taste
• cooked rice

1. Wash and sort beans thoroughly.
2. Place in large pot and cover with cold water.
3. Add sausage after cutting into 1-inch slices. Bring to boil.
4. Reduce heat to simmer.
5. Saute vegetables in olive oil.
6. Add to beans; add bay leaf and basil.
7. Cook until beans are tender.
8. Remove 1 1/2 cups drained beans and place in blender with vinegar.
9. Blend until it forms a paste.
10. Add paste to soup with salt and pepper.
11. Serve over rice.

black beans, sausage, onions, garlic, green peppers, hot peppers, olive oil, bay leaves, basil, wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=556434 (may not work)