Black Bean Soup

Ingredients for Black Bean Soup

• 350ml dried black beans (275g), picked over and rinsed

• 8 bacon slices (200g), chopped (160g )

• 1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice (110g )

• 1/2 red pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice (110g )

• 1 1/2 cucharaditas de ajo picado

• 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped seeded fresh jalape&241

• o chile

• 1 1/2 cucharaditas de orégano seco, desmenuzado

• 1 hoja de laurel turco o 1/2 hoja de laurel de California

• 1/2 cucharadita de tomillo seco, desmenuzado

• 3 qt reduced-sodium chicken broth (2875ml )

• 3/4 teaspoons white pepper

• 2 cucharadas de cilantro fresco picado

• Accompaniments: soured cream and chopped fresh coriander

• Accompaniments: soured cream and chopped fresh coriander

Cover beans with cold water by 3 inches in a bowl and soak at room temperature at least 8 hours, or quick-soak . Drain well in a colander.

Cook bacon in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to a small bowl and pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot. Reserve 2 tablespoons chopped bacon for topping, then return remaining bacon to pot and heat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Add onion, pepper, garlic, chilli, oregano, bay leaf, and thyme and sauté, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.

Add beans, chicken broth, and white pepper and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until beans are very tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Discard bay leaf and stir in coriander.

Serve soup topped with soured cream, chopped coriander, and reserved bacon.

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