*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                      Black Bean Soup Spanish Style

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups/Stews                      Mexican
                Sauces

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           Black Beans
   4      cups          Water
   4                    Bay Leaves
     1/4  teaspoon      Celery Seed
     1/2  cup           Chopped Celery
   1      cup           Chopped Onion
   1                    Clove Garlic -- Minced
     1/4  teaspoon      Dry Mustard
   1      teaspoon      Chili Powder
   4      drops         Tabasco Sauce
   1                    Hard Boiled Egg -- Sliced
     1/2  cup           Sour Cream
                        Salt And Pepper To Taste

Sort and wash beans.  Soak overnight in water.  Add bay leaves, celery seed and celery. 
 Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. Cook onion and garlic until tender in 
1 T salad oil.  Add to beans with remaining ingredients except egg and sour cream.  
Simmer for an additional hour or until beans are very tender.  Remove bay leaves. 
 Carefully put 1/2 through a blender or rub through a seive.  Repeat.  Heat. 
 Adjust seasoning if necessary.  Serve hot with 2 T sour cream and egg slices.

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