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Homemade Black Bean Soup

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An easy recipe for homemade black bean soup. Plenty of fiber, flavor, and fancy, if you ask me. Simple to make and nutritious as well.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soup
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

  • Butter olive oil, or margarine - enough to saute onion and garlic
  • 2 lb. dry black beans
  • Clove of garlic or 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • Onion chopped
  • Hot pepper - whole
  • Bacon grease 0 optional for flavor
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Soak black beans according to directions (make sure you use plenty of water) and cook
  • OR pressure cook for 30 minutes
  • Saute onions and garlic until done
  • Add onions, garlic, salt and pepper to kettle with beans
  • Add whole hot pepper. Do not pop the pepper or it will be too hot
  • Bring to a boil, then turn down and simmer for 20 minutes