Black Bean Soup

  • 4 oz bacon,diced
  • 1 habanero, minced
  • 6 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, minced
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3/4 cup dry sherry
  • 1 smoked ham hock
  • 2 cups canned black beans, rinsed, drained
  • 10 cups beef stock
  • sour cream
  • sea salt and cracked pepper
  1. Saute the bacon in a dutch oven until crisp and then stir in the habanero, garlic, onion, and yellow pepper.  Saute until tender.
  2. Stir in the cumin, bay leaves and sherry. Bring to a simmer and sprinkle in cracked pepper.
  3. Add the ham hock and the beans and pour in the beef stock.
  4. Bring to a low boil, cover partially and simmer 1 hour.
  5. Season to taste.
  6. Serve with a dollop of sour cream.

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