Gloria's black bean soup Recipe

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Gloria's black bean soup

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Ingredients:

		PHILLY.INQUIRER
1	lbs	DRIED BLACK BEANS
1	tbsp	GROUND, CUMIN
3	quart	WATER
2	tbsp	DRIED OREGANO
2		WHOLE BAY LEAVES
2	tbsp	FRESH OREGANO CHOPPED
		OR 2 TS.DRIED
1	cup	OLIVE OIL, OR TO TASTE
3		SMALL SHALLOTS, PEELED DICED
2	tbsp	FRESH PARSLEY 1, OZ.
1		SMALL ONION, PEELED DICED
1 1/2	tbsp	SUGAR
1		LARGE RED PEPPER, CLEANED DIC
1		LARGE GREEN PEPPER DICED
4		GREEN ONIONS, FINELY CHOPPED
3		CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
1/2	cup	SOUR CREAM.OPTIONAL

Procedures:

1	X 1 or 2 tablespoons salt soak the beans in water overnight in a large heavy pot.the next day,add the bay leaves the beans and water,and bring mixture to a boil.reduce heat to simmer and cook uncovered,over low heat for three to four hours,until tender.the beans should split open.stir occasionlly,and add more water if necessary.
2	Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed skillet.add the shallots and onions,and saute for three minutes.add red pepper,green pepper and garlic.
3	And saute for three minutes.then add cumin,oregano and parsley,and saute 3 seconds more.add the sugar and salt.let mixture cool.
4	Puree all the sauted mixture throughly in a food processor or blender.add the puree to the beans,cook 20 to 30 minutes more.correct seasoning if needed.the soup will be very thick.remove bay leaves before serving.garnish with green onions and a dollop of sour cream,if desired.makes six servings