Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon
Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

Soup

• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 2 teaspoons chopped pickled jalapeno slices
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cider or wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Garnish

• 4 teaspoons chopped red onions
• 6 to 8 jalapeno slices
• 1 tablespoon sour cream

Instructions

1. Pour the canned beans, along with the liquid, into a medium saucepan.
2. Add the remaining soup ingredients and mix.
3. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 1 hour, adding water if necessary or until it's as thick as you like.
4. Serve each bowl of soup with a garnish of red onion, jalapeno slices and sour cream arranged carefully in the center of soup.

Attribution

Posted by Chyrel at Recipe Goldmine 12/16/2001 9:46 am.