Subj : Brazilian Black Bean Soup
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From : Ben Collver
Date : Sun Mar 12 2023 12:02:18

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     Title: Brazilian Black Bean
Categories: Soups, Vegetarian
     Yield: 6 Servings

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     2 c  Dry black beans
 3 1/2 c  Water or stock
     2 ts Salt

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     1 c  Onion; chopped
     3    Cloves garlic; crushed
     1 lg Carrot; chopped
     1    Stalk celery; chopped
     1 c  Green pepper; chopped,
          -(optional)
     1 ts Ground coriander
 1 1/2 ts Ground cumin
     2 tb Oil

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     2    Oranges; peeled, sectioned,
          -seeded
   1/2 c  Orange juice
     1 tb Dry sherry
   1/4 ts Black pepper
   1/4 ts Red pepper
   1/2 ts Fresh lemon juice

 Preparation time 1 hour, not including bean cooking time.

 Begin soaking beans at least 4 hours before cooking.

 Rinse the beans. Cover them with water and let them soak several
 hours. Pour off excess water. Place in saucepan with 3 1/2 c water or
 stock and salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 1 1/2 hours over
 very low heat.

 Sauté vegetables, beginning with onions and garlic. If necessary,
 add a little water to the vegetables to steam them along. When
 everything seems just as it should be, add saute to the beans. Let
 the soup continue to simmer over lowest possible heat.

 Add seasoning ingredients to the soup. Give it a stir, cover, and sit
 down for 10 minutes. Now, return to the soup, refreshed. Look at it
 and ask yourself if this soup suits you. Is it too chick? Add water.
 Do you want it thicker, heartier? You can puree some or all of it in
 the blender. You can make it hotter with more red pepper.

 Serve topped with sour cream or yogurt.

 Recipe by Moosewood Cookbook

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