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Black Bean Soup With Cumin

Ingredients

1 C black beans - soaked
7 C vegetable broth
1 large onion - minced
1 clove garlic - minced
1/4 cup diced celery
1/2 cup finely diced carrots
3/4 T crushed cumin seed (or ground cumin)
1/4 T black pepper

Method

1) Soak the beans for at least 8 hours

2) Drain the beans, add the broth, bring the beans to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the beans, partially covering the pan, for 2 to 3 hourse or until the beans are thoroughly cooked

3) In a non-stick skillet, heat some water, and saute the onion and garlic over low heat until transparent. Add the celery and carrots and cook the mixture, stirring, for a few minutes longer. Add the vegetables to the beans.

4) Season the soup with cumin and pepper, and simmer for another 30 minutes

5) Puree the soup in a blender, food processor, or food mill. Serve the soup hot.