Black Bean Soup #1

Recipes Ingredients:

2 lb Black beans
3 c Uncooked brown rice
1/2 c Sunflower oil
1/2 ts Cayenne
1/2 lb Bacon
1 tb Vegtable season salt
1/2 lb Diced ham
4 ts Ground cumin
8 ea Chopped onions
1/4 c White wine
7 ea Minced cloves garlic
1 c Sherry
7 ea Stalks chopped celery
6 qt Chicken broth OR 3 bouillon
-w/leaves
-cubes and 6 qt of water

Recipe Instructions:

Wash black beans, cover with water and allow to soak overnight; rinse; drain; set aside. Pour oil into large Soup pot. Add bacon, ham, onion, Garlic and celery. Cook at high simmmer until Vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes. Add beans, rice, seasonings, and broth to Soup pot. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 1/2-3 hours. Let Soup cool; put through a Blender a little at a time until smooth.Return to Soup pot; reheat on low about 45 minutes, adding Wine andsherry. Ladle into bowls.