Title: Black bean soup (cook's choice)
 Categories: Ew, Text, Import
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      2    Pieces bacon,; chopped
      1    Yellow onion,; chopped
      2    Garlic cloves,; minced
      2    Celery stalks,; diced
      2    Carrots,; diced
     12 oz Uncooked black beans
      3 qt Water
      1 tb Cumin
      2 ts Oregano
      2    Bay leaves
      1 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Black pepper
      2 tb Sherry wine
      3 tb Cilantro
 
  Show bacon sauteing in large stock pot. Add onion, garlic, celery and
  carrots.
  
  Add water, beans, cumin, oregano and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Let
  simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  
  Stir in salt, pepper, sherry and cilantro.
  
  Remove from heat. Process with blender for 10 to 15 seconds.