Cookbook:Brazilian Black Bean Soup

Brazilian Black Bean Soup
Category	Soup recipes
Servings	4–6

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Ingredients

• 2 cups dried black beans
• 8 cups water
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup diced white onion
• ¼ cup chopped green onion
• 2 whole cloves
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon caribe or another ground hot pepper
• Juice of 1 lime
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Procedure

1. Place beans in a large pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Simmer for 2 hours and drain.
2. Place beans in a large pan and add 8 cups water, garlic, salt, white onions, cumin, ground chili and lime juice. Tie cloves in cheesecloth for easy removal if desired. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours or until beans are tender and soup is thick.
3. Mix in green onions and serve with lime wedge.