Caribbean Black Bean And Sweet Potato Soup

• 1 pound black turtle beans dry organic
• 2 tablespoons organic coconut oil or olive oil
• 1 onion organic, chopped, I used sweet yellow
• 4 jalapenos seeded and chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 2 teaspoons sea salt course
• 8 cups vegetable broth or water
• 4 cups sweet potatoes local or organic, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 bunch green onions organic, thinly cut
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
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1. Rinse beans and place in a large bowl. Cover beans with 4 inches of water and soak overnight (or 8 hours). Strain and rinse black beans.
2. In a large soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add onion and jalapeno and saute for 10 minutes, until soft.
3. Add beans and vegetable broth or water. Stir in ginger, allspice, thyme and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes.
4. Add sweet potatoes and brown sugar and simmer for an additional 30 minutes, until beans and sweet potatoes are soft.
5. Puree 1 cup of the soup in a blender and then add it back into the soup pot. Stir in cilantro and green onion. Salt and pepper to taste.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Caribbean-Black-Bean-And-Sweet-Potato-Soup-1651839 (may not work)