Receta Black Bean "Cassoulet" Soup
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- " Our black bean soup is a Silver Palate staple. In this recipe we've dressed it up with lots of warm and garlicky sausages, sweet red peppers, a bit of brown sugar, and unusual spices. This makes a meal when served with a crisp, tart green salad." Lowfat sour cream
- Soak the black beans in water to cover overnight.
- Heat 1 c. of the oil in a large heavy stock pot over low heat. Add in the onions and garlic and saute/fry till the onions are limp, about 10 min.
- Drain and rinse the beans and add in to the stock pot. Add in the ham bone and 6 qts of the water. Stir in the cumin, oregano, bay leaves, salt, pepper, cayenne, and 3 Tbsp. of the parsely. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered at a slow rolling boil for 2 hrs, skimming foam from the top and stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Place the garlic sausage in a medium-size saucepan and add in the remaining 2 qts water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 40 min.
- Drain. Remove casings and cut into 1/2-inch slices.
- Heat the remaining 1/4 c. oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Add in the Italian sausages and saute/fry till browned. Remove the sausages with a slotted spoon.
- In the same skillet, saute/fry the bratwurst till browned. Remove with a slotted spoon.
- After 2 hrs of cooking, process 2 c. of the beans in a food processor fitted with a steel blade till smooth and return to the pot. Continue to cook for 30 min.
- Add in all the sausages and the red peppers and cook for another 30 min.
- Remove the ham bone from the soup, shred the meat and return to the pot.
- Stir in the sherry, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Cook over medium heat till the beans are very soft and the soup is thick, 30 to 45 min. Stir in the remaining 5 Tbsp. minced parsley.
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Ladle the soup into soup bowls and dollop each serving with lowfat sour cream.
- Makes 16 portions.