Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 6 cups black beans
• 5 bay leaves
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 7 cloves garlic
• 1½ large onions
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• ½ cup cilantro
• 1 cup sour cream

Steps

1. Pick over the beans.
2. Place in a large bean pot and add water to cover by at least 2 inches (~5 cm).
3. Soak overnight, then change the water.
4. Bring the beans to a boil.
5. Reduce heat, then simmer until the beans start to soften, around ½ hour.
6. Add the bay leaves, bell peppers, chili powder, cumin, garlic, jalapeños, onions, and red wine vinegar.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Simmer ½ to 1 hour, until the beans are soft.
9. Take out the bay leaves.
10. Stir in the cilantro.
11. Add some sour cream.