Simple Black Bean Soup

Total Time: 14 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 14 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 16 ounces dried black beans
• 64 ounces water
• 32 ounces beef broth
• 1 (12 ounce) smoked ham hock
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper

Recipe

• 1 rinse and sort the beans. cover them with several inches of water and soak overnight.
• 2 drain the beans and put in large pot.
• 3 add the water, broth and ham hock. bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer. simmer for about 2 hours.
• 4 add additional water if beans become visible.
• 5 remove ham hock and let cool just until you can safely handle it.
• 6 remove the skin from the ham hock and discard. finely dice the meat and discard the bone.
• 7 puree about half the beans in a blender or with a emulsion blender.
• 8 return the pureed beans to the pot and add the diced ham.
• 9 add seasonings and taste. adjust if needed.