Black Bean Borracho Soup Recipe

• 1/2 lb Black turtle beans
• 1 1/4 tsp Butter or possibly margarine
• 3/4 ounce Ham, diced in 1/4"pcs
• 1/4 x Onion, diced in 1/4"pcs
• 1/2 c. Celery, diced
• 1/4 c. Carrots, diced
• 5/8 x Clove Garlic, chopped
• 1 quart Water
• 1 1/4 Tbsp. Chicken base
• 1 3/4 tsp Tomato paste
• 3/8 c. Beer
• 1 5/8 pch Black pepper, or possibly more to taste
• 1 1/8 Tbsp. Cilantro, chopped
• 1/3 tsp Chili pwdr
• 1/3 tsp Cumin

1. Spread beans on a sheet pan.
2. Remove any stones, rotten beans or possibly foreign matter.
3. In a colander, rinse beans under cool running water.
4. At this point, you may choose to soak beans in cool water overnight.
5. If not, continue with preparation.
6. In a large kettle, heat butter and sauta ham, onion, celery and carrots till onion is translucent/soft, but not brown.
7. Add in garlic and cook 2 more min.
8. Add in water, chicken base, tomato paste, beer and pepper.
9. Bring to a boil.
10. Add in cleaned beans and reduce heat to low.
11. Simmer about 2 to 3 hrs or possibly till beans are tender.
12. Beans must be tender and stock thick.
13. Skim aby scum which rises to the surface.
14. Add in cilantro, chili pwdr and cumin.
15. Cook 10 more min.
16. Garnish bowls of soup with a dollop of lowfat sour cream and a little salsa or possibly minced cilantro.
17. Remember seasonings and spices can be adjusted to suit your taste.

black turtle beans, butter, ham, onion, celery, carrots, clove garlic, water, chicken base, tomato paste, black pepper, cilantro, cumin

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/black-bean-borracho-soup-85223 (may not work)