Black Bean Soup

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So delicious and easy too!!

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Steps

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In a 4-quart saucepan simmer beans , ham hock , yellow onion , garlic , cumin , water , and broth , partially covered , until beans are tender , about 1 hour.

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Transfer ham hock to a work surface and cool until it can be handled.

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Cut away ham and chop fine , discarding bone and fat.

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Transfer 1 1 / 2 cups each beans and cooking liquid to a blender and let cool slightly.

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Pure mixture and return to pan.

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Stir in ham , vinegar , sugar , and salt and pepper to taste and heat until hot.

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Serve soup sprinkled with red onion.

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Ingredients

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dried black beans, smoked ham hock, yellow onion, garlic, ground cumin, water, chicken broth, red wine vinegar, sugar, red onion