From Our Kitchen to Yours: Homemade Black Bean Soup

Serves 12

 

2 Spanish onions, finely chopped

1 head garlic, finely chopped

2 bay leaves

1/2 cup Olive oil

1 tablespoon Caribbean Jerk Seasoning

1 tablespoon Cumin, ground

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon Caribbean hot sauce

6 5/8 pounds Black beans, canned

1 quart low-sodium chicken broth

Water, if necessary

1 cup Sour cream

1/4 cup fresh chives, snipped

Salt, to taste

Saute onions, garlic and bay leaves in olive oil in uncovered soup pot for 5 minutes.

Add Caribbean Jerk Seasoning and cumin; saute for 1 minute.

Add remaining ingredients.

Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

If soup is too thick, add water and simmer 5 more minutes. Adjust seasoning.

Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with a tablespoon of sour cream and fresh chives.