Caribbean Eggplant And Black Bean Soup
From my jenn-aire cookbook and posted for zwt3.
Steps
In a 5-quart dutch oven , heat the oil over low heat.
Add green pepper , celery , garlic , and carrots.
Cover and cook , stirring occasionally , for 8 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
Stir in the cumin , allspice , oregano , and salt and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and sherry , honey , and the lime rind.
Bring to a boil , cover , cook for 15 minutes.
Add eggplant and cook , covered , for 10 minutes or until tender.
Stir in the beans and red pepper sauce and cook just until heated through.
Ingredients
canola oil, green pepper, celery, garlic clove, carrot, ground cumin, ground allspice, dried oregano, salt, tomatoes in puree, dry sherry, honey, lime rind, eggplants, black beans, hot red pepper sauce