PRESSURE COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP
This inky soup, made in a pressure cooker, shows off black beans at their toothsome best. Adapted from the cookbook author and pressure-cooking maven Lorna Sass, the soup gets a bold finish with a mound of tomato-avocado salsa. It is hearty enough to serve for lunch or a light dinner.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, lunch, appetizer, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a 6-quart or larger stovetop pressure cooker or an electric pressure cooker, heat the oil over medium-high heat or using the sauté function. Stir in the onions, chile powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to soften, about 1 minute.
- Add the water, beans, chorizo, garlic and bay leaves.
- Lock the lid in place. Over high heat, bring to high pressure. Reduce the heat just enough to maintain high pressure and cook for 30 minutes. If using an electric pressure cooker, cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
- Turn off the heat if using a stovetop cooker, and allow the pressure to come down naturally, about 15 minutes. Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to allow the steam to escape.
- Stir well. Discard the bay leaves and add salt to taste. The soup will thicken on standing.
- Just before serving, prepare the avocado salsa by tossing the ingredients together in a bowl. Ladle the soup into bowls and top each portion with a large dollop of salsa.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 336, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 837 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
PATTY'S MOM'S BLACK BEAN SOUP
This is a simple recipe, yet it is the best black bean soup I've tried. I have been lucky to get home smoked ham, and used the bone from it. I've also made it with smoked ham hocks I've gotten from the butcher. Of course the home smoked ham makes the soup superlative, the butcher bone made it wonderful. Either way, I think you'll enjoy it. It can be made spicy if that's the way you prefer it. It can also be topped with sour cream.
Provided by Beverly
Categories Black Bean Soup
Time 11h50m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Soak the beans overnight in a pan of water.
- Drain off the soaking water. Simmer beans in 8 cups of water until soft.
- While the beans are cooking, saute the chopped onion and celery in margarine until golden. Add the vegetables to the soup pot along with bay leaves, parsley, salt, pepper, and ham bone. Cook over medium heat for 3 hours, adding water if needed.
- After the beans are cooked and soft, remove the ham. Set aside. Cool soup, and puree in batches. Return the soup to the pot, and add dry sherry.
- Cut the meat off the bone, and add the meat to the soup. Cook over low heat until warmed through, and adjust seasonings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.7 calories, Carbohydrate 60.4 g, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 13.3 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 474.9 mg, Sugar 5 g
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