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rDad's Sonoran Blackbean Soup |
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Written by GTK31
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Saturday, 16 August 2008 10:19 |
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When it comes to crock pot recipes I tend to steer towards concoctions which provide hearty meals with tons of flavor and very little prep time. One of the first recipes I posted was my Beer Can Chili and it received great reviews. So, I decided to offer up a 'chili-esque' style recipe that packs a ton of flavor but does so as a soup. This recipe is fantastic for curling up on the couch as a family and watching Sunday Night Football.
What'cha need:
- 1lb. dried black beans, rinsed
- 6 cups beef broth (organic and fat free is always my preference)
- 1 large red onion, chopped (as always, I buy my onions -chopped to save time)
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded & chopped (this is optional based on your kid's ability to withstand a little heat)
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1tspn. ground cumin
- 1tspn. ground oregano
- 1tspn. ground thyme
- 1/8tspn. ground cloves
- 2 (1lb.) ham hocks
- 1 large tomato, chopped
What to do:
- First, combine the following ingredients in your crock pot: dried beans, broth or bouillon, onions, jalapeno peppers, garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme, cloves and ham hocks.
- Second, cover and cook on LOW 9-10 hours or until beans are tender.
- Then remove the ham hocks and allow them to cool.
- Now shred the lean meat and discard the skin, bones and fat.
- Next, return shredded lean ham to pot and reheat on HIGH if necessary.
- Finally, spoon mixture into individual bowls and top each serving with sour cream and chopped tomatoes.
This dish serves up like chili, but is in fact one heck of a soup. Wino's beware, this dish is best served with a tall glass of ice cold, Sam Adams Summer Ale. Every time I serve this great recipe for dinner this single dad cannot help but wish football season was already in full swing. Go Giants!!
Good luck and good eating!!
rDad
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