Recipe for Black Bean Soup with Jalapenos 
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Yield:
8 Servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
8 x Jalapeno chiles, stems and
Removed, chopped
1 tbl Dried crushed red chile, seeds included
2 cup Black beans, sorted and
2 tbl Bacon fat or vegetable oil
2 med Onions, chopped
40 ml Garlic, minced
1 lrg Ham hock
1 cup Canned tomatoes, chopped
2 tsp Ground cumin
1 tsp Ground epazote (optional)
1 tsp Ground coriander
1/4 tsp Ground cloves
1 tbl Red wine vinegar
1 cup Water
3 tbl Tequila (optional)
Instructions:
Instructions: Cover the beans with water and soak overnight, or quick soak them.

Saute the onion and garlic in the bacon fat until soft.

Combine all the ingredients, except the tequila and sour cream, in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 hours or until the beans are soft.

Remove the ham hock and shred the meat.

Divide the soup in half, puree half of it and add back to the reamining soup. Add the shredded meat and simmer for 15 minutes or until thickened to the desired consistency.

Remove from the heat, stir in the tequila, garnish with the sour cream, and serve.

Serving Suggestions: Serve as a lunch entree with warmed flour tortillas and a citrus salad.

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