Black Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pint black beans
- 3 quarts water
- 1 quart beef stock
- 4 whole cloves
- 4 whole allspice
- 1 stalk celery
- 1 large onion
- 1 small carrot
- 1 small turnip
- butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- One pint of black beans soaked over night in 3 quarts of water.
- In the morning pour off the water and add fresh 3 quarts. Boil slowly 4 hours. When done there should be 1 quart.
- Add a quart of beef stock, 4 whole cloves, 4 whole allspice, 1 stalk of celery, 1 good sized onion, 1 small carrot, 1 small turnip, all cut fine and fried in a little butter.
- Add 1 tablespoon flour, season with salt and pepper and rub through a fine sieve.
Notes
Serve with slices of lemon and egg balls.