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Black Bean Soup
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Gerhard's Cafe
1200 East Main Street
Spartanburg, SC 29307
864-591-1920

Ingredients
1 pound black beans
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 medium Spanish onion, diced
4 cups chicken stock
3 cups beef stock
8 ounces Andouille sausage, diced
8 ounces smoked Wild Boar bacon, diced
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground habañero pepper
salt and pepper to taste

1. Soak the black beans overnight and drain.

2. Sauté onions, garlic, Andouille and Wild Boar bacon until caramelized.

3. Add black beans. Add beef stock and chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Continue to simmer for 1 hour. Remove bay leaves.

4. Take out 1/2 the soup and purée it. Then add back to the remaining 1/2.

5. Add dry ingredients and simmer for 1/2 hour more.

6. Spoon soup into individual serving bowls.

7. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream.

Serves 8

We hope you enjoy these recipes.
Please remember that cooking times and results may
vary slightly due to climate and altitude. Bon appetit!