Black Bean Soup

Black Bean soup...so yummy! Elsie and I enjoyed it...Jon tried it but didn't like it to much. He had left-over chicken and potatoes. We froze the left-over soup for a rainy day...
Elsie loved it!

The Recipe: Black Bean Soup

*2 c Black Beans...soak overnight or boil 1 min and soak 1 hour

*6 cups chicken broth

~Boil beans and broth together...simmer 1-2 hours until beans are tender

* 2 Tbsp Butter

* 1 Cup chopped Onion

* 1 Cup shredded carrot

* 1 cup chopped celery

*1/2 cup jalapeno (I did not add)

** I also added sweet potato zucchini and garlic

~Saute together until soft and add to beans and broth

now add:

1 tsp Oregano

1 bay leaf

3 Tbsp lemon juice

1 med. shredded potato

splash red wine (I did not add...and it tasted fine)

~ Simmer 1 hour and add salt and pepper to taste.

~Enjoy!