Southwestern Black Bean Soup
By Mary McDougall
Serves: 8-10
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 180 min
Ingredients
Directions
1 Soak the beans overnight in the water.
2 Bring to a boil in the soaking water, cover, and reduce the heat. Simmer for 1 hour then add all the remaining ingredients, except the cilantro. Cook until the beans are tender, about 2 hours. Add the cilantro just before serving. Mix it in well and let the soup rest, covered, for about 15 minutes. Serve hot.
NOTE: This is great to make in a slow cooker. Put everything into the pot, except the cilantro, early in the morning. (No need to soak the beans first). Set the cooker on high, cover, and let it cook all day. Add the cilantro just before serving.