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Patty's Mom's Black Bean Soup

Name: Patty's Mom's Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 200 min
Total time: 710 min
Ingredients: 2 cups dry black beans; 8 cups water; 1 tablespoon margarine; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 3 onions, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 smoked ham bone (with some meat on it); 0.66670000553131 cup dry sherry

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This is a simple recipe, yet it is the best black bean soup I've tried. I have been lucky to get home smoked ham, and used the bone from it. I've also made it with smoked ham hocks I've gotten from the butcher. Of course the home smoked ham makes the soup superlative, the butcher bone made it wonderful. Either way, I think you'll enjoy it. It can be made spicy if that's the way you prefer it. It can also be topped with sour cream.

Recipe by Beverly

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

3 hrs 20 mins

Additional Time:

8 hrs

Total Time:

11 hrs 50 mins

Servings:

5

Yield:

4 to 6 - servings

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Ingredients

2 cups dry black beans
8 cups water
1 tablespoon margarine
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 onions, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 smoked ham bone (with some meat on it)
⅔ cup dry sherry

Directions

Soak the beans overnight in a pan of water.
Drain off the soaking water. Simmer beans in 8 cups of water until soft.
While the beans are cooking, saute the chopped onion and celery in margarine until golden. Add the vegetables to the soup pot along with bay leaves, parsley, salt, pepper, and ham bone. Cook over medium heat for 3 hours, adding water if needed.
After the beans are cooked and soft, remove the ham. Set aside. Cool soup, and puree in batches. Return the soup to the pot, and add dry sherry.
Cut the meat off the bone, and add the meat to the soup. Cook over low heat until warmed through, and adjust seasonings.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

345	Calories
3g	Fat
60g	Carbs
18g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 345
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g	4%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Sodium 475mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 60g	22%
Dietary Fiber 13g	48%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 18g
Vitamin C 7mg	34%
Calcium 125mg	10%
Iron 4mg	24%
Potassium 1335mg	28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.