Black bean soup with jalapenos Recipe

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Black bean soup with jalapenos

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Categories:	Hot & Spicy, Soups & Stews	Rating:	0
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Ingredients:

8		Jalapeno chiles, stems and
		-seeds removed, chopped
1	tbsp	Dried crushed red chile
		-seeds included
2	cup	Black beans, sorted and
		-rinsed
2	tbsp	Bacon fat or vegetable oil
2	med	Onions, chopped
4		Cloves garlic, minced
1	large	Ham hock
1	cup	Canned tomatoes, chopped
2	tsp	Ground cumin
1	tsp	Ground epazote (optional)
1	tsp	Ground coriander
1/4	tsp	Ground cloves
1	tbsp	Red wine vinegar
6		To 8 cups water
3	tbsp	Tequila (optional)

Procedures:

1	Serves 8 sour cream for garnish cover the beans with water and soak them overnight.
2	Saute onion and garlic in bacon fat until soft.
3	Combine all ingredients, except tequila and sour cream, in large pot and bring to a boil.
4	Reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 hours or until beans are soft.
5	Remove ham hock and shred meat.
6	Divide soup in half, puree half of it and add back to the remaining soup.
7	Add shredded meat and simmer for 15 minutes or until thickened to desired consistency.
8	Remove from heat, stir in tequila, garnish with sour cream, and serve.
9	The whole chili pepper from the collection of jim vorheis