Hearty Corn and Black Bean Soup!
Spring is on its way, but there is still time to take advantage of "soup season"! This recipe - from my upcoming corn cookbook - won't disappoint: it's thick, warm, rich, and satisfying!
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Hearty Corn and Black Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 2 Large Onions chopped
- 1 lb Bacon chopped
- 2 lbs Dry Black Beans
- 12 ½ cups Chicken Stock
- 1-2 bottles Light Tasting Beer such as Corona
- 6 Ears Fresh Corn husks removed.
- Juice and zest of 2 limes
- 6 Celery Ribs chopped
- 3 Green Bell Peppers chopped
- 2 Red Bell Peppers chopped
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper chopped
- 3 Jalapeno Peppers finely chopped
- 6 Garlic cloves pressed or minced
- 2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
Instructions
- In a large, heavy pot, saute onions and bacon until bacon is cooked but not crispy. Add black beans, chicken stock, and beer, bring to a boil.
- Once mixture comes to a boil, stir it once, cover it with a lid, and remove from heat. Allow to sit for 1 hour.
- Once an hour has passed, bring pot to a boil once more. Reduce heat, simmer for one hour, stirring frequently.
- Using a sharp knife, carefully cut kernels off the ears of corn, add to a pot along with lime juice/zest, celery, peppers, garlic, and seasonings.
- Continue to simmer for another 20 minutes, or until beans and all vegetables are tender, and soup is THICK.
- Serve hot, topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and /or crumbled bacon.
Its going onto our Soup Season Pinterest board.